HOPELESS

Every time that someone held her close
And said “Everything’s gonna be alright,”
A little piece of her died.
She felt more alone
With every assurance,
With every message of hope.
She could not help but feel lost
When they showed her
She was on the right path.
When she whispered into the darkness,
“There is only despair”
She just wanted someone behind her
To hear and say,
“I know.”