Poem: Void in My Life

There is a Void in My Life

There is a void now in my life,
A space I thought could never exist.
It feels as if I’m standing in a cold desert,
Nothing in sight for leagues, just emptiness.

I see trees stripped bare—
No leaves, no flowers, no life,
Just the shadows of a glorious past.
I am a sorcerer, trying to open portals
To realms I imagine are bright and alive.

A few doors open, then close too soon,
Vanishing like fleeting illusions of hope.
I crave human touch, a whisper of warmth,
I see people through the portals,
But they never seem to notice me back.

Some speak—for a moment—and then fall silent,
Like this world we share has ceased to exist.
It’s hard, and it’s cold, yet I must endure,
Though I don’t know how long, or when warmth will come,
I must go on, until I find spring once more.

The poet tweets @oru_pavam_nair The image used is AI Generated