Solitude

Alone

Gone are the times of laughter and mirth.
doubt settles in, questioning purpose of birth.
Darkness engulfs you, consuming all light
No shoulder to cry on, not a soul in sight


Pain wenches your heart, you ache to cry
yet you dont know the reason why
you search and search but can't seem to find
malice and hate seems to fill your mind.


No control, no direction, you are lost in thought
No victories for all the battles you fought
Your mind plays tricks, your reality is hazy
you want to break free, but are too lazy.


Limbs freeze, body rigid, mind wrapped in fear
the very last of breath, last drop of tear
your world gets smaller, you silently moan
you may have friends in hundreds, yet you are alone


--Sudarshan Narayanan