A future tattered
A heart shattered
Thoughts scattered
Desolation, stagnation
A life that never truly mattered
One after one, they all take turns
Inflicting their countless burns
Time marches on, all the same
Always the same
It begins with deceit and lies
It ends with his defeated cries
To give up, ultimately wise
But loneliness, he will always despise
To keep trying, forever downed
Leaving him Sisyphus bound
Resistance? Persistence?
Unsure which, he seeks assistance
Answers for the persistent burn
Alas, not a soul possesses concern
So he finds solace in the smokey haze
To navigate his mind's endless maze
Alone, he must fight the flame
Always the same
As the sun falls, revealing starry skies
Lying alone, he closes his eyes
He uses fantasy to perceive
The future he will never receive
Imagining intensely, he can hear
The cheers of one he holds dear
Delighted to see him again,
She embraces him, easing his pain
They converse, laughing together
They talk about the weather
They kiss and reveal vulnerabilities
Within each other they find stability
Sharing stories of the past
The time moves so fast
His eyes open at the wails of his phone
A new day, one he must face alone
Always the same.