Strip

We have survived long enough to tell our story
It comes out in fits and starts
Part conscious
Part dream
We trust a few people now
Grant them a door in
Share a little of our knowledge
There aren't many people left now
They have waved goodbye
Carried on their journeys
We still make lists of names
People from the magic time
It was all just a trap
One that stripped us bare
We would not change time
It helped us see
Believe
Be
We took off our clothes and danced
Sang sweet songs
And songs full of sorrow
We felt strong
Indestructible
How quickly that feeling fades
How fierce the memory
It has been a year of learning and forgetting
We have days yet to come
Maybe there will be peace and comfort
If we choose
She says quietly
I hold her hand
Continue spilling words
Unravel the tangle of our story.