An Empty Shell Called Me

Once so happy and carefree Filled with wonder and curiosity looking for answers to life's mysteries Love once filled the void in me. As a mother there was a lot of fun soaking my kids with the hose or a water gun Losing track of time while playing in the sun. Then eating ice cream while watching television Then somehow along the way My joy was gone like yesterday. I tried to grasp it to make it stay I tried so hard to smile everyday The hope of feeling whole again feels like it will never happen. The hole is growing as it deepens I try to find things to fill it in. Now no matter my efforts I still cant see solutions or answers to again be happy. I seem to be drained emotionally leaving an empty shell called me

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M. L. Kiser

Date: 8/14/2018 11:46:00 PM

Oh gosh, I loved water guns in the summertime, as a kid. You bring back memories of many kinds with this piece; both good and bad; thanks.

Bonnie Hollywood-Cutts
Date: 8/16/2018 8:46:00 AM

thanks for reading my poem and such a kind comment on it, I have fond memories of both my own childhood and raising my own kids. however there are some bad ones as well. I wish there were more good than bad but that is the way life goes.

Harry Horsman

Date: 7/18/2018 3:40:00 PM

Amazing poem, Bonnie, can relate, does remind me of growing older,

Bonnie Hollywood-Cutts
Date: 7/20/2018 7:48:00 PM

Hi thanks you for reading my poem I'm happy you like it

Larry Logan

Date: 7/17/2018 8:09:00 PM

I feel your pain. Being an empty shell is a hard way to live.

Bonnie Hollywood-Cutts
Date: 7/18/2018 10:34:00 AM

hi Thanks for reading my poem. So many things in life can leave an empty feeling inside. i wrote this for a contest as this is how part of me feels now that my kids are gone.