Voice in the Void

Sadness is an enigma, so beautiful

And how I am cursed by beauty

I reached for the stars, wonderful

And now pain is my biggest bounty

You weave dreams, they don’t come true

Do you believe in them, or don’t you?

When things went good, now they get bad,

Do you face the tough times, or don’t you?

I thought I had good luck, plentiful

But now serendipity seems thrifty

It seemed my cup of joy was half full,

And how it seems to quickly empty

You win every time, you are still lost

Do you feel hollow inside, or don’t you?

When things you saw were a mirage

You try to hold on to them, or don’t you?

For an instant or so, I felt powerful

And now I am the object of pity

If loneliness is healing and merciful,

Will solitude bless me for infinity?

They see your strength, and not your need

Do you pretend all is well, or don’t you?

Your aching inside, and no one notices.

Do you cry aloud for help, or don’t you?

Deepti Bhat (April 2008)