THEY Said

I was

shambled

I lost

my footing

I couldn't

breathe

I saw

the ramshackle piece

I lost

my mind

So

I "left" ...

Somewhere

unknown

Reflecting

Reasoning

Questioning

in

the midst

of

maddening

anger

I gave up.

I closed

my eyes

In

the welling tears

I saw

T. H. E. M.

They smiled.

I heard

T. H. E. M.

Go

back,

they said.

Go

back.

So I did.

Yesterday

Today

I must

Pick up

the piece

behind

Tomorrow

I must

Paint

the picture

in front

for

me

for

them