those bones

I crumbled, somewhere between start and finish

One of the days you didn’t come, and there I was

I was all alone.

And the bones, they fell awkwardly

Clamoring to the ground

Echoing through the empty hallways

The others turn their heads at the sound

And walked away whispering

Covering their eyes and wiping their feet

Leaving behind ancient memories

And precious stones

In the dirty streets

But there I remained in pieces

Broken, bare bones

And I was all alone