A Lament for What's Lost

Tears fall like the autumn rain,

My heart is heavy with sorrow's pain.

A void within, a hollow space,

Longing for a warmth that's gone, a loving face.

Memories linger, bittersweet and pale,

Reminding me of joy that's lost, a love that's failed.

The silence is deafening, a lonely refrain,

Echoing through my soul, a sorrow that remains.

In darkness, I search for a glimmer of light,

A respite from the grief that consumes my night.

But like the fleeting stars, hope seems to fade,

Leaving me with tears, a heart that's broken and made.

By Mnqobi Thwala