Four

A shadow of the earth, unseen, walking wraith like.  Only noticed for failures in other's eyes. 

          Empty. Void. Forsaken.

With only conflicting sorrow and rage for company.

                               Lonely days

                         Cold, cold nights

             An empty shade.

       Kin of wights.

       No purpose, no need.

       Fade away, and payed no heed.

          Gone from the world, all.

    Needed for life, only, 

Four little letters.

_ _ _ _

Never found.

Never uttered.

Never known.

Life.

One letter changed.

Would have given.

Life