a book of gold
on an old dusty bookshelf --
sadly, still unread

almost but not quite--
reaching for our dreamed-of place
but woke up instead

with a paper crane
Sadako be remembered;
peace to one and all

sadness in her voice
i reached for her but could not
shared pain, worlds apart

girl with the sad eyes
a blank gaze then looked away
say goodnight, my heart

the whole world shatters --
scribbled on a piece of paper
a single word: goodbye