I hear the steady thump of my heart
It tells me I'm alive
But there is an echo between each beat
That tells me I'm alone.
Words go unspoken
That should not be kept silent
Because there are no ears to hear them
No heart to care.
Fears grow unchecked
Tears fall without restraint
Because there is no voice to soothe them
No hand to brush them away.
I hear the lonely rhythm of my heart
That tells me I'm alive
But I feel no love to nourish it
To say 'You aren't alone.'