You linger where the cold resides
this is sorrow's place
vacant for your time being

here where the shadows sleep
the dark and cold intertwine
your shallow breath, a chorus for this eternal silence

loneliness set the rendezvous
your dampened bed
blankets holding you tight

rays of sunlight peak through the dust coated curtains
in hopes of seeing the stranger's face
it's been all too long since you've found reason to leave your room

these walls know the stories
the dark, would-be forgotten memories
the diary without words
will they ever see another smile?