'it is happening again'
the emptiness is back
the anxiety keeping me from where I want to be
every time I go away
it hasn't failed
none have been willing to hold on
my search for stability ends with myself
it's the only thing I can be sure of
outside my soul rages the torrent
and in my soul lies the storm shelter

'it is happening again'
and again, it's dragging me down
hope is all I have left
calming me with her soothing voice
letting me know I'm not the only one
crying out our simplicity and innocence
filling this let-down heart
we can make it through

'it is happening again'
and I should have known
again, I'm on my own
whirlwind thoughts, but a constant core
reminding me how fragile this life is
and how consistancy is the key

written 9/11/97
©1997 Matt Henderson 4/21/76