I Can't

I can't feel
What everyone else feels.

I can't believe
What everyone else believes.

I can't see
What everyone else sees.

I can't hear
What everyone else hears.

I'm alone and feel nothing, believe nothing, see nothing, and hear nothing.

I can't feel
The warmth of someone's touch like everyone else.

I can't believe
That the best is yet to come like everyone else.

I can't see
The beautiful sun rising in the sky like everyone else.

I can't hear
The words of a loved one like everyone else.

I'm alone and feel nothing, believe nothing, see nothing, and hear nothing.

Happiness, a hand, a kiss.

Love, fairy tales, faith.

The future, the day, anyone.

Words, music, nature.

I'm alone and feel nothing, believe nothing, see nothing, and hear nothing.

Help me feel.

Help me believe.

Help me see.

Help me hear.

Help me feel like I belong.

I want to feel everything, I want to believe everything, I want to see everything, I want to hear everything.

- Stefanie, 2004