'inside of Me'

I am dented! My spirit an empty void! My soul diminished and my heart eroded, like abandoned, hollow, unwanted cans damaged, and beyond all repair! I stand on the edge of life battered, my eyes glazed and emotionless: - How did this happen? Once, I was happy! But life has broken me- thrown me, in the trash with a mighty slam, not even the recyle bin! Too much death- too much sorrow, my spirit, soul and heart kicked and barren. Now I hide in my hair!- And I am happy there! Quiet and serene in my sanctuary, and with lifeless eyes I view a vacant- world from beneath my feathery bangs! The dented cans of my within do not matter- as I go- deeper and deeper within- . . . waiting for the dreadful end! For the garbage truck to arrive! And I wait- drained of emotions and hope like so many dented cans- useless- My spirit, soul and heart weep- dead tears and then! I feel a light on me- growing inside me is a strength! and I climb out of the pit of- nothingness - ____________________________ December 24, 2017 Poetry/Verse/'Inside of Me' Copyright Protected, ID 17-9754-36-0 All Rights Reserved. Written Under Pseudonym. Written for the contest, Dented Cans sponsor, John Lawless Seventh Place