I know,
I know.
The back of my tongue.
Tip of my mind.
All it could have been.
I let it stay.
Safely hidden.
Oh, the coward
Is me.
I knew,
I knew.
The tongue of my mind.
Back of the tip.
All that never.
Was.
I know,
I know.
The back of my tongue.
Tip of my mind.
All it could have been.
I let it stay.
Safely hidden.
Oh, the coward
Is me.
I knew,
I knew.
The tongue of my mind.
Back of the tip.
All that never.
Was.
So quiet.
These days.
Of mine.
Even.
Memories.
Hold their breath.
Not breaking.
A fragile.
Time.
Pale silk wrapped.
Once carefully
Placed.
An importance,
Of a kind.
Protected by shadows.
Guarded by hoards.
Fierce, broken,
Or forgotten.
To remain,
Just
A piece.
The rest.
Moved on.