She carries a deep rooted sadness

She carries a deep rooted sadness

It’s guttural

It’s nasty

It’s quiet

This force of nature has clawed its way

Through her heart

And through her soul

It is part of her

She doesn’t know how to get rid of it

If she tries to think

It draws a blank

If she tries to move

It drains her strength

If she tries to speak

It steals her voice

If she tries to love

It kills her hope

She gave up the fight

The war is lost

How can she change when there is

No promise of relief

She stands alone against this silent enemy

And she has lost the courage to fight