The Two

We inhale pain

hold it in our hands

listen to it

until we 

understand

and the

pain becomes

a part of

us.

a daily

routine

a shadow

follows

the emptiness

you don't notice

you don't notice

not at all you

do not

until

it enters

and it happens

to you

the days 

aren't as bright

are they?

no

and rain

taps against

windows

much louder

or

did you not realise

before

why colour the

walls why colour

the walls red

a grave

to represent

everything

you

have

ever

achieved

in

your

life