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empty
by Jessica Yenshe crawls up to bed each night,
singing songs to herself
to cover up her tears,
to silence her screams inside...
oh--she's so empty.
she's searching for something
but doesn't know what.
she's moving along but,
she doesn't know where she's heading.
she's empty inside.
her soul is yearning
for something more,
something beyond her reach,
something intangible,
but anything to fill this emptiness.
once, she thought she knew herself,
but only tricked herself.
now, she's lost and broken
and she needs something
to make her whole again.
she's reaching out to You
but will You answer her call?
will Your body recognize her?
can You save her?
she needs some saving. 11/16/2005 Posted on 11/16/2005
Copyright © 2024 Jessica Yen
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Charlie Morgan on 11/16/05 at 06:14 PM ...jessica, the only thing i'd change is she to he nahaha 'cause you are describing me and Everyman/Everywoman, this is so like thoreau, we all lives [of emptiness] of quiet desperation...and you speak so eloquently to the everyday-ness of ALL...and yet you do so with some promise...great work, mylady peace, chaz |
| Posted by Soulo Jacob Bourgeau on 11/16/05 at 07:10 PM Beautiful and sad. Good work. |
| Posted by Kimberly Bauer on 04/11/15 at 02:29 AM It is as if you crept into my mind and described my personal experience. beautiful. Thanks for sharing! |
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