"Misery"

Why must I feel this pain,
When will it end,
Strong I must remain,
For my family and friends,
But it hurts so damn much,
And I can't take much more,
Can I continue as such,
Or will I fall to the floor,
Not long ago I was a happy man,
Living each day with my family an',
Having so much joy that there was never a problem,
But now all that is gone and emptiness fills the space,
I want to die and yet I must think of my kids,
Such conflict, such pain, such confusion,
Why can't this end................ WHY?

Author: Keith Ball