You dream of her
with her arms reaching out to you
asking for help.
You dream of her
floating everywhere you go
looking at you with tears
flowing, never ending.
You think she needs
comfort, love
time she was not
properly given.
You think she needs you
to stand and say
hey, look at Maria.
So you let it be known
that something needs to be done
that someone needs
to be shown
his fault,
his negligence,
his failure.
So you let it be known
that it’s you
who stood up,
spoke loud,
made everything right.
You dream of her
with tears in her eyes
Maria, looking at you
through your soul,
piercing your heart.
You dream of her
never realizing
your guilt
pierces your heart,
shatters your silent life,
with sound of breaking glass,
of lives you’ve broken,
of dreams you’ve shattered,
of hopes you quashed.
Maria looks at you
asking for help
reaching out
almost touching you
staring deep in your soul.
And then you realize
Maria wants you
to help yourself.