tonight.

no more tears.

they have said everything
my mouth could not.

no more
counting the hours
until another endless night
finally loosens its grip
around my neck.

i am tired of pretending
i can carry this
through the hours.

so tonight,
i think
i’ll set it down.

not forever-
just here,
just for a moment.

tonight,
i will let the silence
hold what i cannot.

let the silence
fill the dark
as my heart crumbles.