
Alone in my circle of sorrow,
Aloof from the cries of the crowd,
Where dreams and desires are discarded
And laughter is little allowed;
In silence securely sequestered,
Here sheltered from passion and pain,
I cling to this sterile existence,
Unmindful of sunshine or rain.
The Past but a curious relic,
The Future a murky mirage,
The Present a spurious painting,
A meaningless tawdry collage.
The days become nights without number,
Long vanished are pride and conceit;
I struggle no more but surrender,
My circle of sorrow complete.