Only Mine

Drowning in Empty Words

I hear the ocean all around,

and fear to drown alone.

For all the days been forced on me,

My lies have set the stone.

I stand alone atop the sand,

A phantom hand in mine.

It's like a wound that cannot heal,

Just like it failed last time.

Entombed in webs of pure deceit,

I'm empty but for tears.

All these days amount to now,

are empty, lifeless years.

I clutch the hand too tight in mine

for fear of letting go.

All these hands are reaching out,

For one they do not know.

I fight the days and scream at night

I hope but have no faith,

I hold on for fear of not,

But it's not made me safe.

I'm sorry for those empty words,

My lies have set the stone.

And then the hand releases me,

I'm sure to drown alone.