Do You Wander Enough?

Do you ever wander—

about how love destroys us,

eats us from the inside,

leaving us numb to the core?

Our eyes still see the light,

the sparks that dance in the moon

and her silver-lit stars,

but not in the eyes we once sat by the shore

and admired in deep silent wonder.

Our hollow noses catch the scent

carried by the restless wind,

but not the fragrance of clothes we once wore,

were hugs painted the essence

of our bonded souls.

Do you ever wander—

how love steals our thoughts,

conquers our hearts,

and builds within them

a home of fleeting joy?

How it robs us of our tears,

our fears,

and those we hold most dear?

Do you ever wander?