The flicker of  the candle,
Shadows upon the wall.
Starkness and solitude,
Blackness of the room.

Distant voices heard,
My heart in pain.
The wall close in,
My world a tomb.

Lessons learned,
No praise to behold.
Futility and sadness,
Frustration with life.

All I ask is for love,
My needs so few.
I sit alone once again,
Contemplation of strife.