I once had a family.
I once thought I had a family.
I once thought I could have a family.
I looked everywhere for a sip of love -
May it be unconditional, I had hoped.
I thought: Love, family - so truthful like nothing else,
But - no love, no family; I started to wither.
One leaf after another, I fell.
I thought I could have it.
All of it - that love.
But - alas.
Alone.
Until
I -