The Sigh - Dec. 14, 2023

that lousy chapter of your life summarized without a word

a series of poor results condensed to a single sound

the short version of misery in one long exhale

and when someone asks

        what’s the matter?

you have a choice

dive into the details of what occurred

or say

        nothing

and save yourself from walking

the thorny path of recall

that circles back to were

you stand now

still bleeding