You are in an invisible box

You can see all the joyful happiness that surrounds you

You see smiling faces and friendships blossom

You see people singing and dancing
You reach out your hand wanting to join

And you can nearly touch but never reach
You can only spectate and never be included

You long to feel connected because you are so tired of being alone
You yell and scream and kick and yell
But it makes no difference

The happy crowd around you either doesn't hear you or doesn't care

Every time they look your way a ray of hope glistens through your soul
But every time is the same reaction-they are looking beyond you

They wave and you smile and wave back, finally feeling like someone cares

But then you realize that once again they are waving at someone who isn't you

There is no escape from the existence you live in the box

No escape and no end

You can try your best to love those around you

But you will forever be

For all eternity

Stuck
Inside
That
Small
Lonely
Box