Descent into Pain
These quiet meanderings
are born of venom
that has seeped its way
deep into her soul.
Spoken words
no longer fulfill a purpose.
Time has run out
for the child inside
who longed for sunny days
laughing in the rain.
Her laughter has turned
to silence.
Her pain is a badge
that she wears proudly.
It doesn't even hurt anymore.
Some days she craves it
just as much as she once
craved the summertime.
Published by Cheryl Williams
Cheryl resides in Charlotte, NC, where she is the Charlotte Love & Marriage Examiner and the Charlotte Conflict Resolution Examiner for Examiner.com. She is a writer with many publishing credits, including... View profile
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