The buzzing street light
A soothing voice
In my ear during this coldest night
Whispering reason for your choice

Cars humming, subtly pass
Off in the distance, far from sight
This cigarette burns, not to last
Holding my only hopeful light
A small reprieve, inside my recent past

I’ve felt your betrayal
Deep in my heart, with shaking hands
Growing closer to madness, biting every nail
Closure nowhere near, despite, these falling sands

Nothing I do brings me closer
This hurt, this pain, this dreadful plight
My agony grows in hope, to show her
No sleep, no smile, no appetite
As both these arms cease to know her

The cigarette light crawls towards my fingers
The smoke, like pain of love, calmly lingers

I hear your voice in this night of gloom
My heart beats broken, out of sight
No warmth, no spark to save its doom
Save the buzzing, of the near street light