This Empty House — A Poem

I walk in the door and turn on the light, yet I’m still surrounded in total darkness. I stumble around, hunting for you… but it’s clear that your lights are out permanently.

I stumble around, hunting for you… but it’s clear that your lights are out permanently.

I think if your light would even flicker for me briefly, I’d be alright. 

But instead I’m left in this empty home as the darkness consumes my spirit.

I stand on the stairs and cry out for you, yet all that echos back at me is total silence.

I sing, I shout, I whisper your name… but I soon realize you are no longer listening.

I think if you’d say my name just one more time, I’d relax and smile.

But instead I’m left in this empty house as the silence breaks my heart.

I open the door and wish for you, yet my eyes focus on the empty bed.

I lie down and extend my hands… but it’s obvious to my skin that all I touched was air.

I think if I could feel your touch and warm embrace, I would feel so loved.

But instead I’m left in this empty house all alone as my soul begins to die.

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