"lakes"

I wish you spoke up,

I wish you acted out;

you were a mere child

yet you wasted the time of your life

that was supposed to be fun

worrying, doubting,

holding tears that so desperately wanted to flow

and now it is too late,

now your body contains lakes

of the dried up waters of discontent

and now your mind fears

too much to be helped

so you rest,

alone,

regretful,

trying.