That Empty Space



How many pills will it take to replace
That once peaceful look, on your face.
And how many drinks will fill up that
Empty space, in your soul

All those magic potions, do little to disguise
That haunted look in your once, brilliant eyes
And all your lovers whispered devotions
Don't reach that empty space, in your soul

How many gods have promised to erase
A past full of loss and despair
Keep looking for your perfect god
I know it exists, out there,somewhere

And when you find what's true, to you
I'll see it shining from your face
An overflow of the peace and joy
Finally filling your empty space.

About this poem

A life spent searching for anything to fill a spiritual void.

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Written on August 10, 2022

Submitted by lovingempath on August 10, 2022

Modified on May 03, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AAXB CCAB ADXD XAXA
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 605
Words 119
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4

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