I had a terrible feeling
It lasted days and days
Its full weight
As feelings can be
Was wrapped in dread
I wondered what it meant
I hadn’t any way
To say
What it was I felt
But more and more
My laughter faded
Until this tiny circle
Seemed somewhat wearied
And cold
After a spell
I broke free
And found that I never knew
What bothered me
In my time alone
Had also bothered you
It frightened me
To think of things
I never had before
But on that day
I never felt the loss
I never knew
So everyday in partial play
I raise my pen anew
And lay before you
Something old
Disguised as something new
December 14, 2009