There I was, uprooted from your stinging warmth.
Alone but stoical.
The memories were frozen deep within.
A lifetime ago, your eyes peered in my direction and my heart released tears of joy.
I reached out for you with these bruised hands and you took me as I was: sorrowful, pensive, naked.
We used to drink from each other's veins and breathe together as one.

And then...the more I screamed the deafer you became. And you gave me reasons that were absurd and unclear.
I knew you so well...Did you know me at all?