Weight

There are things in my life that have been stripped from me Things held precious to my heart And the calice grows thicker with the passing years As I watch my hopes and dreams depart I never intended to make pain a friend Or laugh at the tears falling from my eyes But now my heart forgets what its suppose to feel And my mind can't reason why. I think I'm falling deeper Into the pit of misery dwelling inside of me And the weight of despondency crushing my heart How can I ever be free I think I can live apart from you I think the loneliness I can survive But to live without hope and a chance to love That weight I can't abide.