Love Attacks Back
I try…
it’s my game, you see
minutes, maybe an hour
tick by without thinking
and then all it takes is
a word, a love word, a laugh word
and your face fills my mind
and my heart swells with hope
for a brief moment, I allow hope
and then I remember
your pain
I think of you walking alone
death denying moments
a game you are losing
and I hate them all
and I want to stop 40,000 more at risk
and I don’t know how
big boy’s games
murderous filthy games
and then stillness comes over me
and love attacks back
it’s what you would want, I know
it’s what you would want me to remember
©Lynda Filler, LOVE REHAB
Lynda Filler 