Requiem,
say any other word to me but-
Requiem
by any other name would taste as brash.
A thousand tales and thrash could tell
of requiem.

Lethargy,
use my time for anything but-
Lethargy
by any other whim would sing as mute.
A thousand rhymes and roots could tell
of lethargy.

Fallacy,
live my days with any thought but-
Fallacy
by any other horror feigns as weak.
A thousand livid creaks could tell
of fallacy.

Mezzanine,
if I could only view my life from-
Mezzanine
by any other sting could cut as deep.
A thousand lacks of sleep can’t see
a Mezzanine.

Fractures,
if I could see where my life-
Fractures
with reality, where the cracks are.
A thousand letter locks could tell
of Fractures.