The emptiness and I

There is an emptiness

between the sky-

scattered with stars

and dreams where we can fly-

And grassy meadows

where we skipped and ran

with light hearts

and lighter feet

There is an emptiness;

deep, heavy, infinite

I hear it sometimes late at night

I know it visits

because even the buzz

of silence 

has ceased its cry

I know it

when the crickets

stop singing 

to the stars

I know it well.

we have become friends,

Him and I

he caught me when i fell

He is always there

waiting for me to slip

so he can 

catch me again

Sometimes we'll sit-

the emptiness and I-

and watch the stars

dance across the sky 

Reviews

[Li]

Emptiness is loud. It streams from the heart and echoes itself back to us, as if it's from the environment.
Beautiful rant Anne!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this is hauntingly beautiful...and such a truth in these days where emptiness, seclusion, loneliness are our three best friends, and the only ones we can get close to.
j.