Author's Note: This was done to relate Johnny Cash's music video "Hurt" and the words "whispers land on my shoulders".

Numbed

As I sit here,
Playing a looping tune,
I watch a kid go by,
Waving his red balloon.

But, do I see the colour
Do I see his smile?
I don't think so,
I'll just sit here for awhile.

Sayings of the old
Flutter down from the heavens.
Sayings of the dead
Bring me these cautions.

If only you were here,
To teach me all over again.
Then, I won't be able to feel
This forever lasting pain.

I wish to start anew,
A million miles away.
But till then I won't be
Able to live another day.