that torn slip of paper

"This mask has been worn from then 'til now Then 'til now And now from then When then did I hide? Behind this Never a truth was known Cold and frightened I hid from you, I hid Opaque was the world..."

"Do not think a waste of time. What happened to that mystery? The paths to walk. What have we done with breathing? Where did the drowning go? And truth, and need. Vices and Scars, they bleed. And when..."

"Running a stop sign distracted That's what I remember of one day With you. Charm and wit... talent for words. Caught by your mystery. Entangled in your eyes... Oh no... I am losing the memeory. Th..."

"It's just a time Why do I assign Such meaning Can it stand as a sign In a rhyme A time A Line But why, does this line in time assign So much to me. It is november ..."

"And as I walk, my thoughts remain And as I breath, my thoughts remain And as I sleep, my dreams remain Unclear. Unclear this hope. Unclear this desire. Unclear this need. Unburnt this fire. And as m..."

"These words can mean nothing but their definitions. And yet, Strung together on this page They hold a meaning, Bring a thought, Envoke a response. Written January 14th, 2002 © on Jan 14 2002 12:55 P..."