One minute she looks like a goddess

shimmering on the brink

glowing with a secret.

 

People stop her in the street

“You look so beautiful” they say

amazed indeed at such translucent loveliness.

 

A moment passes and a thought.

Suddenly faded, who is she now?

They don’t recognise her anymore.

Like a plane crashing a thousand feet

in one second

it is all gone.

 

The joy, the hope, the loveliness.

Reality bites down with bloody teeth.

The truth comes up like a missile from the deep.

Rips her apart.

Spits out her heart.

 

And all that’s left

is drink,

and sleep.

　

 

photo gowimages