I walk along the beach
Alone.

The sand, the waves, all around me
Beauty.

I am content, so why don’t I 
Smile?

I am whole, so why don’t I feel
Complete?

Along the horizon, I see the sun
Setting.

The warmth of its rays turning
Cold.

People are all about, are they
Happy?

When I look inside I see
Pain.

It hurts, but I don’t want it 
To leave.

I hold open the void in my heart,
Hoping.

Somewhere…she also feels
Pain.

Somewhere…she also craves
Love.

I walk along the beach but I’m not
Alone.