Aching Void

My grief lies dormant, in hibernation but pain is buried deep in my heart, still. A tinge of sadness with no cessation. My dad's death left a void nothing can fill. In summer, I still feel the winter's chill. There's a gaping hollow in my soul's core. Sorrow wages a never-ending war; a quicksand that wants to swallow me whole. It's a fire, raging; an ocean's roar There's a hollow, but life's joys filled the hole Submitted for... Strand No 650 Any Theme Any Form Poetry Contest (Winner: Honorable Mention) Sponsored by Brian Strand Date written: 01/18/2020 How Death Has Affected Me Poetry Contest (Winner: 1st Place) Sponsored by Lu Loo Checked at howmanysyllables.com Rhyme Scheme: A-B-A-B-B-C-C-D-C-D Date written and submitted: 01/05/2020