hollow

 
I retreat into the emptiness
hollow heart why bother
smothering in the darkness
therein shine

sadness greets me shyly
gentleness of being
sorrow her only company
following her closely is my broken dreams

lingering in the shadows
a song of grief
only she understands the melody

a language of the soul
with whispers and sighs
with a needful heart

memories of hurt deny their presence
but I see their eyes shining with pain
my existence was meant to be hollow
fulfilling my wishes deemed not to be

crucify the bitter truth
honesty deserves better
bare and questioning
why are my dreams such a distant thing
not meant to be

opening to the realization I was made to hurt
it is an unworthy thought
to ask why can't I fly with broken wings