I often feel that my life has no meaning,

I am a wandering soul, 

Forever cursed to walk these empty hallways, 

The lights of hope flickering over head, 

Until they take their last breath, 

and wink out until I am nothing,

Nothing but a husk, 

Walking, 

Walking,

Walking. 

 

We are often told to reach for the skies, 

But when I look up all I see is darkness,

And it’s monsters,

Threathening to consume me.

 

Is life a blessing or a curse?

Why do I wake up in the morning? 

What is my purpose?

 

I am a machine,

forever running the same course.

Are the thoughts in my head even mine?

Or are they the thoughts of society,

Whispering in my ear?

 

What is my purpose,

When all I am is another white mask,

In the sea of supressed souls.

 

Life is a journey,

meant to be savored, 

But when I have no meaning, 

Is there even a life to live?

 

For I am a wandering soul,

Forever cursed to walk the same empty hallways, 

Wearing the same white mask, 

And when my light snuffs out, 

darkness consumes me. 

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