train wreck.

you're looking at me

and i'm wondering

what you're seeing

the way you break your eyes

the way you speak

makes me think

that you know things

things that i haven't

and will never

have to explain

like you can see

where i've been

and what i've done

and in your eyes

i can see

fear

respect

empathy

and a sense of

alleviation

that your escape

is only moments away

and even though

you want to see me

feel me

know me

understand me

if only for a moment in time

your eyes blink

and you realize

that it would be

ugly

painful

and overwhelming

and that it may not

wash off so easily

and that sometimes

it's best to leave

the beast in his cage

and simply

move on

...