Troubled, bitter and dishevelled
          Out into the night he steps
Which way to turn he cannot fathom
         In limbo, confused and perplexed


Life’s path, no longer lucid
          Hidden beneath gnarled thoughts
Secreting the pledge made long ago
          And now proffering a murky course


Feelings gravely stained and worn
          Shed tears for love misplaced
They ache for consolation
          And her warm, gentle embrace


Promises broken and moments lost
          Empty darkness calls
Her nothingness so strangely appealing
          Then, dolefully, he staggers forth