Dear Departed

High five's  
attempted  
on the way to  
the ticker tape  
parade
 
Failed  
when the bubbles burst  
spilling  
dollar store detergent  
down the back alley  
drain
 
Killing
what was left of the rest
hoping to remain
alone
with the wretched and
insane
 
Heartbeats
leaving the house  
feeling lost in what
no longer looks like a
home  
 
Dear departed  
darkness dies just a little
darkness cries a little and
boiled blood chills in this saddened
wake