Promises

How meaningless they all become

Tiny grains of sorrow and uselessness surround us for each one broken

Until the sand which catches in our eyes becomes impenetrable

We scratch at them madly

Trying to remove this relentless irritant

Only managing to blind ourselves further

Courage

Foolish are we who convince ourselves that we possess it

The sinister cloak of fear always at our heels

Waiting for the chance to twist itself around our necks

Consuming us no matter how viciously we claw at its threads

Regret

That which has become my constant shadow

My ever faithful companion

After all those around me have fallen

You alone remain standing next to me

Haunting my every breath

A constant whisper in my ear

Not even allowing me the simple pain of solitude

Refusing to cease its stalking

Feasting on my soul

Its appetite never satisfied

Trailing behind me for eternity