a hi
is all it takes to cast a smile
upon the walls of this crypt of mine
hidden under an ember seal
some bruises too stubborn to heal
a smile
is all it takes to light a spark
that coveted gleam of hope in the dark
grows stronger every time
giving subliminal sense to the sublime
a spark
is all it takes to dream again
even if deep down you know it's in vain
the night keeps weaving possibilities
haphazard webs of fluttery fantasies
a dream
is all it takes to lose control
of what's real and what's not at all
only to wake up in the cold
as a coarse joke to the world