Ruined

The light dims
Clouds stand still in umber sky
No sound from birds
The sun, black in my eyes.

I need six, only six
Six words letting the world
Wallow with me in agony

I
need
six
words
to
live.

The light dims
Clouds stand still in umber sky
No sound from birds
The sun, black in my eyes.

I need six, only six
Six words letting the world
Celebrate with me in my joy.

I
need
six
words
to
die.

The light dims
Clouds stand still in umber sky
No sound from birds
The sun, black in my eyes.