sorrow

Sorrow surrounds me
and swallows me whole
darkens my days
and prolongs my nights
fills me with fears
and scares me frights
keeps me bent
toward lowly sights

Sorrow sings to me
and connects with my soul
shows me my bareness
with utter distaste
reminds me I’m broken
and full of mistakes
keeps me buried
in failure’s wake

Sorrow escape me
you’ve taken your toll
ransacked my days
and stolen my nights
take back your fears
and take back your frights
I’m looking up
toward higher sights