she lost her words
to the winds of time
buried deep in some past
she never really tried
to get them back
to herself
she knew she could not
even if she tried
she said she did not have
enough courage
to go with the ordeal
so she just left it there
to remain
truth bent
in unknown ways
she knew
but she remained
silent
like stone
dead was her soul
like a dead rose
burnt to ashes
in the summer sun
she was aware
of its importance
but could not bring herself
together
to make that leap
to catch that dream
once again
in full force
time had left her
with wounds to caress
and keep
and she accepted her fate
with perfect grace
and dignity.