Nothing

The shadow looms

and overpowers me.

The emotion

and commotion

of this life-

they overwhelm me.

I seek rest

and happiness

and peace.

But instead I find

death

and depression

and wars.

These rule my life

and follow my actions.

I fight

but it is for nothing.

Everything I do

collapses on me-

suffocating me-

strangling me.

I gasp for air,

grasp for your hand-

but you turn on me-

retract your hand

and I grasp nothing.

I take back my hand,

and like you,

I turn.

But,

I turn over

in my

grave.