Within These Walls

Your eyes sparkle yet
but, it is different
than when we first met.
I don't know where you went.

I know where you're going,
you smile, say it's not your time
but they say it isn't slowing
still you deny, claiming you're fine.

Endless beeping
winding halls
stifled weeping
tortured calls.

The hands on the clock spin
days soon fade away.
This now seems a race to win
and somehow, you stay.

Hope begins its slow invasion
rising in my chest
with the rise of each sun
I put on a good face, my best.

Endless beeping
winding halls
stifled weeping
tortured calls.

The moon takes its hold
ruling among the stars
light is lost in the fold
the absence of day scars.

Your breaths are slow now
still you reassure, as if I'm in danger
with the lone hoots of an owl
you live your last, with a stranger.