DESPERATION

when the harshness of life
comes calling to your heart
the sunrise looks beautiful no more
its as though an heavy load is on you.
your mind is a frenzy of thoughts
sop that even sleep runs away!
sot at night in your bed you endlessly toss
when a gale blows through the window
you want it to take you with it
if only to escape your troubles for a moment
friends turn enemies suddenly
the world itself is one big foe
you imagine buildings to be laughing at you
its as if the howling of wind is a jeer
how uncontrollable your temper gets
your soul is a hollow
and the emptiness is a nagging pain
wine becomes a friend
a beer to sink the worry
yet when it comes down to it
you are still you.