Hell

every decision made
had led to this place
so, this was where he
had wanted to be

independent
self-determined
in charge… his own space
a kingdom for one
with no wills to compete

so, why this despondence,
rejection, forlorn?
isolation, sadness
imperfection, alone?

unimaginable pain
like he never had known
an emptiness
a hunger
and regret with no hope?

Poetry Scales (198)