package on the mantle,
cake in the fridge,
tear stains indented,
my hearts on the floor.
wishes to wellness,
no more renewed,
surprise is in crutches,
hope flew the coop.
Floors for the fallen,
their tears, their humility.
chairs for the crowd,
to gather around.
Sixteen steps upward,
thirty steps down,
to get where you're going,
and not make a sound.
