the mountain has conquered me

today I was shivering and covered in snow

with a broken rib and a sprained ankle

today all I could eat was hot chocolate

- it tasted bitter, just like your love.

tomorrow I wish to end my climb and

gaze upon the brightest, bluest sky

tomorrow I wish to see the sun rise

and relish in its light and warmth.

yesterday I wanted to forget you

eradicate every memory we made

yesterday I wanted to set my house

on fire and smoke out all your ghosts.

tonight I think I'll overdose on klonopin

because this mountain has conquered me

tonight I'll dream of that friend who

wrote all over his walls - I quit.