My Friend

It’s not-

what I mean is-

nothing’s-

I’m just-

emptiness-

empty

and I’m trying to get away

I’m trying to escape

but what if-

what’s stopping me from leaving?

Surely it’s…

nothing

there’s nothing left here

nothing that begs me to stay

and it’s not-

what I meant to say is-

do you see-

I’m tired

explanations circle around my mind

and I’m tired

I’m exhausted

I’m-

emptiness isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.