The air which surrounds me feels heavy and dreary
I’ve sat here for hours, I’m feeling so weary
The children have long been tucked up in their beds
The silence, so deafening, engulfing my head
With nowhere to turn, no-one whom to speak
A fear overwhelms me, I may become weak
I promise myself that I will remain strong
This loneliness will pass, it will not last long
A tear slowly travels from eyelash to nose
I brush it away but its followed by those
Tears which flow freely for no reason they fall
I hate myself thinking these dark thoughts at all
But when I’m alone, my logic mind flops
I hear my heart pounding and will it to stop
I couldn’t care less about things good and cheerful
I share with my family and friends, just feel tearful
The clock on the shelf ticks so loudly and steady
Time’s moving along, I must soon get ready
My bed, cold and lonely, is waiting for me
To come, rest my head, and dream sleepily
But sleep will not happen, I’ll toss and I’ll turn
My sadness will deepen, my mind will not learn
That by feeling this way, I’ll do me no favours
If I made more effort, more enjoyment I’d savour
Writing and Rhythm 