Withdrawn, a cocoon envelops
Closing off the din
Sadness reigns in darkness
As emptiness creeps in

Quietly lingering, afraid
Shadows seem to follow
Once the night, embracing
Now making her feel hollow

Cast aside, the longing starts
A yearning, undeserving
No happiness is there to find
The pain comes on, preserving

What little feeling she holds dear
How can life be oh so cruel?
Perhaps, she can escape this fate
With only but herself to fool

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