I Like

I like to see
the better side
of things, but here
alone with my thoughts
will rest, sleep.

The broken pieces lay here, spread
on the ground my bleeding heart, shattered
but if there’s a chance, I’ll take it
for you I’ll fight--

            but as you leave today the light,
            the smile fades away again,
            come back!

                                    Another chance, here
                        turn around and laugh, hear me
                        hear me say you need to stay
                        this time, the clock will stop

            frozen, its hands unmoved, untouched.