illusion of life

gloom struck morning
cold. harsh, biting
i’m invisible to you

deep, hollow sorrow
might last even tomorrow
you want it to go

empty street
none to greet
you don’t know what to do

just look up at the sky
dark clouds passing by
do you see me now?

there i am
to make you feel better
behind every cloud

now you see me.
you looked sad before
now you don’t

wormhole

friends all over the world

successful, significant

working a dream

job, satisfied and justified

the work

that went in

skyping, texting

every year

happy birthday

dear

and on it goes, the wait

365 days more

for another 3 words

i wish i could

turn back time

talk about the school

parties, month in advance

drop by your homes

just to say hi, and

stay. long.

conspire against teachers

bear the burnt

snickering.

be unabashed

without care or

regret.

be kids one more

time.