They passed away
And so the past is away
It has a way of creeping up on you
Slowly drowning in you
Please forgive me and
Don’t let me give in
If you really listen
You can hear my broken heart singing
All I needed was a simple gesture
Something that might prove my usefulness
Yet I can’t seem to convince myself
Of my own worthlessness
An unfillable voice that is
Every humans disgrace
Longevity
Living a life long since gone by
Loving slowly and learning deeply
If anything is better than everything
I will take nothing
Listen, you can hear
The sound of me breaking into
Smaller pieces beneath your feet
Deep where love lies
In the fathoms you defeat
-Jennifer Barajas
A Dead Language 