I was born afraid
(much like everyone else, I’m sure)
But I was also born with a hole inside of me
a part of me hollow
and I have done nothing else
but search for ways to fill this hollow
But nothing seems to be able to
Not people
not friends or lovers
Not drugs
not anti-depressants or cocaine
Not hobbies
not gardening or knitting
Not even art
not poetry or painting
I was born afraid and hollow
and I am very afraid I will die still hollow
