Crystals

I woke and stared shallow
at the crystals on my ceiling
with no desire to make things right
in a world where image is so appealing

I knew today would be hard
but I dragged myself out anyway
knowing you wouldn't be around
I try to focus, my mind's astray

and people vaguely pass me by
offering smiles I believe are fake
and I return the same to each so
no one will know of this burning ache.

Crystals of beauty surround my life
but all are void of light
my only reassurance is that
it won't get darker than it is tonight.

Liquid crystals in my eyes
as you fly into the friendly skies
I wonder if I'll sleep tomorrow
days ahead of nil but sorrow
crystals in the grass are forming
day creeps in without a warning

there are crystals on my bedroom ceiling
no sleep to come for what I'm feeling
crystals of love in my heart for you
they glimmer but a dulling hue

a world full of crystals means nothing at all
days I'll wait for light to fall
smile and keep up this disguise
till you come down from the friendly skies
till you bring my darkness to its demise
and give me the crystals in your eyes.