Pain

Pain.
Internal
Seconds tick backwards slowly.
                     Eternal

Every breath shakes the foundation.
Every twitch, an earthquake.

Hunger denied.
Sleep denied.
          Thoughts run rampant.

The who's, what's and where was I wrong.

Moments.
Unknowing
Shifting about, masked and in shadow.
                     Unknown

Walking a path,
Stepping on previous steps.

The condemned emotion, scorned.
Torn limb from limb,
          sinew from muscle.

Nerves lit with fire and oil, burning.

Darkness.
Judging
Looking at the wound, embracing it.
                     Judgement

Fear fills veins to overflowing.
Tearing at the seams.

Mind swimming.
Restless, lonely and calling out.
          No reply.

Wishing upon the backs of eyelids, whispers.