Golden Depths

i walked along a golden pond to watch   the leaves fall from the trees   and i was surprised to find you waiting there for me. i noticed you had left a pile of rocks beside your feet   to skip along the water around the sheet   of bronze sunshine.                             i walked along a dreaded path                               to drink from a cup of death                               and i was not surprised to find you had left me.                             i noticed you had thrown the memory                               into the white lake of thirst                               so that it could no longer be mine.           i swam in the depths of the oceans               looking for an island to be my home             and i was not surprised to see that weird little gnome.         i noticed you told him all kinds of lies               and persuaded him with bribes               to make me think you were doing just fine.     so imagine the shock that went through every bone           when i dialed your old number           and i heard that you left my life as best as you could.     i noticed that your family blamed me for your         trouble, and even though it may be true,         it was enough for me to die for you too. Written March 12th, 2002 © on Mar 12 2002 11:53 AM PST   0 • 1