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16th May 2013

(Originally written on 16 May, 2013. Reposting for archiving purposes.)

She lays there exhausted

Disgusted at the crazy cat

Silently weeping

tired of the broken sign, flashing at her face incessantly

She's confused, she's deranged

She hates the world, she hates herself

She hates that stupid cat as well

She looks around in despair

for a caring shoulder to cry on

I look at her from the dark corner

Invisible to her

Invisible to the world
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