Fullness in Emptyness
Dark lonely emptiness, a hollow throne I keep,
Where songs of lust lie faded, cold, and gone.
Shallow songs of happiness no longer reach so deep,
Yet still my thoughts surrender to one steady, hopeful song.
Emptiness what emptiness? These doubts are thin and wrong.
Why fear this quiet room with partner gone?
What need have I for borrowed joy to help me carry on?
The happiness of self is where my roots belong.
Am I not full of songs enough to fill my mind?
Am I not steady now, alone yet feeling whole?
Alone is not the loneliness that tries to twist the soul.
Sweet happiness this empty house is gentle, calm, and kind.
The darkness lifts: its shadows fade away,
And in the quiet light, I choose my day.
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