"Empty"

Empty are the shadows searching for the light dark and lonely yearning in this cold cell deep into the night

Empty is the soul long gone is all the hope faded with all the memories of his innocence of long ago.

Tick Toc Tick Toc final hours dwindling by heart that's beating rapid waiting for its time to die.

Eyes filled with emptiness he walks at his own pace then strapped into his death bed And yes, a tear upon his face.

Emptiness envelops him darkness overcomes A plea for his forgiveness His days on earth are done. EMPTY

By: Sandy

This poem was entered into a contest. It had to be based on the word, "Empty"

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