Shawn Michael Quinn: 1999.09

I die everyday

But as it seems the next day

There is enough of me to continue

Every night before I sleep

I pray not to wake again

The next morning when I awake

I know I found reasons to go on

But I’m unable to remember them

We shed cells everyday

They say we are literally not the same people

We were years ago

I remember him

I am glad he is gone

I took what I needed and moved on

I am my own parasite

I will continue regardless

Tonight part of me will die

But enough of me will continue

And some time from now

He will have taken my place

My wish will have come true

Slowly but surely

… I now have hope

"This old familiar craving

I've been here before, this way of behaving

Don't know who the hell I'm saving anymore

Let it pass, let it go, let it leave

From the deepest place, I grieve

This time I believe

And I let go.."

Shawn Michael Quinn