In the calm darkness I cry alone and barren,
having not produced a single feeling of joy.
Years have passed with depression in my soul,
sadness in the depths never seeing light.
I wonder why I should go on in this gloom,
relief but a heartbeat away at my hand.
I have to believe that happiness can be mine,
this darkness can be forced from my soul.
Though so far it is not so, for gloom is all I know.