Vacancy

Everyday that follows

Gives birth to less hope.

Every morning I try on

A new soul

Because the one I dressed myself

Yesterday,

Or the moon before

Has grown old

And oh so tired

With my groans

As well as moans…

There are no need for clothes

Because my heart is

Bare,

Naked,

OPEN!

But every night the sign reads as closed

And there’s really no

Reason why my heart is this vacant...

Reviews

[words preferred]

I was expecting a different type of vacancy but was pleasantly suprised of how deep this poem was througout the passage. Trying on a new soul everyday...that would be amazing. Great job!! thanks for sharing.

[Einstein Noodle]

oh the hard times when hope fails us ...can't stay too long in that place tho eh!? it drags one into the morass of depression ... an illness these days afflicting and debilitating far too many ;( i am on the same page as Tionge about "OPEN" ..it is the light in this otherwise dark and honest poem
E.

[Coyote Poetry]

Powerful and sad journey in your words my friend. When the heart is broken. We do feel vacant and alone. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Ana B.]

Lovely as ever.

Your fan, Ana B. :)

[sinNsincerity]

Thank you once again Ana! Likewise.

[Tionge Rosalie Johnson]

I loved the expletive of "OPEN!" in this! It really shows the passion, as well as frustrations you feel within this poem. I think that was my favorite part of the poem because I'm also quite passionate when it comes to feelings, so I immediately connected to it.

[sinNsincerity]

And that makes my day to hear so! I'm now mastering to turn passion into compassion so I may open up even more. To be totally selfless is a task I'm willing to take head on.

[1VJ]

Beheld as a distinct entity separate from body, the soul is always spiritually naked and difficult to comprehend at times. Forlornness occupies this space.

[sinNsincerity]

Faith is what keeps my going and handing over my anxieties of loneliness over to God is the only thing that keeps me going. I just can't understand why I feel the way I do... I honestly have no reason to complain; yet, the void remains.

[Marina]

You just described the existential crisis in such a beautiful way. All nihilists should read that!
Thank you.

p.s: loneliness is the modern deadly sickness

[sinNsincerity]

A dilemma I've been faced with for quite some time.
And thank you Marina, I highly appreciate that.

[Tiffany K Charles]

You are to words like water for chocolate. Continue to grow and spread your imagery .... You are a poetic eagle

[sinNsincerity]

Bless your heart Tiffany, I really do appreciate that.
Hope you have a splendid day.

[Nina H.]

Love it. Very deep and personal. "Every morning I try on a new soul" Amazing!
"And there's really no reason why my heart is this vacant." I can relate.
Great work!

[sinNsincerity]

Thank you Nina, I'm so glad that you could relate.
Loneliness is a killer.