Lasting regrets

Sometimes lady-
loves to feel
the air upon her skin
light breeze that makes her hair ruffle
pretending she is young
sometimes

sometimes girl-
skips through the park
when no one else is looking
she smiles
feels carefree
and forgets about home
sometimes

sometimes man-
loosens his tie
sits on the bench down the street
wonders how long he can pretend
while watching people
as they walk by
sometimes

sometimes boy-
hides in his room
sits behind the door and cries
when the voices get too loud
something crashes to the floor
and then he hears her cry
sometimes

sometimes family-
packs the car
with the same half smiles
the journey long
they all retreat
wishing they were elsewhere
sometimes

sometimes pain-
wreaks the body and soul
leaves it feeling weak
clouds the mind
closes eyes
wishes for the end
sometimes