Words I scream
But I never meant to say
I know I can’t take them back
Why can’t life be an endless caste tape?

So I could rewind and fix
Rather than stumble and fall

I struggle to rebuild my walls
As the monsters make the ground shake
With their never ending feet
I scramble but my nervous shaking fingers won’t work

I’m not even half done as they reach me

Screaming will do no good

Apologies don’t work

I smell something rotten and foul
The scent migrates to a disgusting taste in my mouth
I close my eyes and hope for the best
Even though I know it won’t stop what’s coming

I did my best
But it’s been a long time since that was good enough