Burned bridges, broken up

To look back
seeing all the bridges burning
feeling the losses
friendships thrown away

the smiles of memories
given freely on first meetings
now withered
lost in a haze of life

of fears unspoken
along this river
paths to where waters fall
now drowning joy

not warming hearts
nor loving welcome friendships
just thoughts mixing in pools
with feelings lost

no bridges not burning
looking back through a darkness
along this river
cold