I'm in a desert,

But the sun is gone.

It's cold and dreary,

And the days are too long.

 

I search for warmth.

I find none.

When will this desolation

Be done?

 

I'm swimming in an ocean.

But the waters all gone.

All that's left is the salt,

That fills my wounds.

 

Creatures surround me

That are struggling for breath,

As the dry plains of these

Evaporated waters,

Bring them their death.

 

I'm in a mine;

But all the gold is gone.

Stripped from the walls,

Where it glimmered for so long.

 

All that's left is rock and dust.

I search for a glimmer,

But find just empty veins

That have lost their glory.

 

I search for love,

But my heart is gone.

Torn out years ago

By the ones who were wrong.

 

I try to trust,

Only fears remain.

Will I ever break down

This wall of pain?

 

Wall Of Pain

Copyright 2001

By Jeff Benda

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