I look outside myself, to the world, to fill a void that I am sure will consume me.

The world offers up its best riches and pleasures, yet I am still empty.

It offers more fortune and fame, yet my pain echoes louder still.

It offers up self, I indulge – surely this is the answer, yet my soul darkens and continues to wither and die. 

I call out to the world to fill a void – before I am lost forever – the void of the world consumes me. 

In darkness, soul withered, consumed by the pain of the void, I reach outside myself…beyond self…beyond the pain…beyond the world…heavenwards.

I seek the still small voice that resides there… and yet somewhere deep within me…my final breath whispers “save me”

Somewhere in the midst of the void – a spark – a light – a hope…the void begins to fill.