Unraveling

It's  astounding 

How quickly

One can unravel

As the world carries 

On all around them

Leaving a trail

Of blood 

Tears and

Self worth 

Behind you

That even 

The flowers

Have to weep 

As you walk by

And sacrifice

Themselves

To the concrete

Just to try 

To soften

Your step.

~Amber C. Smith 2015