Overflowing

Void

I woke up restless one day
with a void in my heart,
A gaping hole grew bigger
felt like I was falling apart;
I sat alone in my empty bed
trying to be at peace,
As I looked inside myself
trying to find the missing piece.

I filled that void with love once,
when my loved one lost,
it only grew bigger;
I tried to give love another chance,
when my trust shattered,
it only grew deeper.

I tried to fill that empty space
with works that end never,
At first I felt happy 'cause I thought
I found peace in my endeavour;
Yet works kept piling up
like straws on a camel's back,
Slowly it became too heavy for me,
the hollowed heart began to crack.

So here alone sit I, wondering
what else should I fill this hole with?
A hallowed, cracked heart
only wanted to rest in peace.
I've cried enough silent tears,
wondering what did I miss?
I would give up the world,
if I could only fill my heart with peace.

HBY
19 December 2020,
7.17pm.