the graveyard

faith lost its luster
it’s often misused
i forget where i placed it
after all the abuse

a chain of destruction
a fire ensued
flames burn to ashes
from choices we choose

following blindly
i fell for the bluff
the damage created
love locked in handcuffs

the bottom came out
from under my feet
loose stones shifted quickly
crushed the truth underneath

the fence i was riding
swayed like leaves on a breeze
i lost my grip
fallen down in defeat

things felt so right
until words went unheard
all that i asked for
didn’t seem like the world

too much for him though
i ended up crushed
the fire once kindled
blew out with a gust

tender the wounds
caused the need to retreat
inside of myself
armored up in deceit

loss that i tested
within an inch of my life
the game of survival
i’ve played it now twice

burdened with sorry
too much noise in my head
awaiting the answer
but i get more questions instead