word came finally one week beyond the two week waiting

this alone too much to hold hope

should’ve known

what does one do with desperate disappointment

the disillusionment of hope dashed against the sides of the screen

a simple email suggesting an end

where an end is not yet able

for it to be I would need to be gone a final breath drawn yet I am still sucking in air

gasps between heartaches

so tired for the disease of hope

transformed into despair

who is one human

that the world does not see it

and offer a hand of appreciation

some would say it is everyone

that my anger contrition discouragement blinds me to the hand reaching

I am not so sure anymore

if a hand were held out shouldn’t it be undeniable indistinguishable

from the one that just reached out and pulled the rug

I can’t see it