Alone is a world of confusion and pain,

where darkness hovers and love is in vain.

I searched for an escape to be free,

but there was always some kind of need.

Love became twisted deep inside;

My soul had no option other than to hide.

Confusion and desperation held me tight;

suffering from love that was out of sight.

So many promises, so many lies.

I am left with emptiness where my soul dies.

I chose to stay of my own free will.

Why would I do that for love that was so hurtful?

The cycle of desperate apologies and then pain.

It’s enough to make a person insane.

Looking back, I put the blame on me.

I ignored my soul that longed to be free.

Love was like a spider web of pain.

I was caught in a cycle with nothing to gain.

Erin