Solitude

As I stand here facing you
The light fades from the world.
Your stunning face, immersed in shadows
My heart, baring too much weight.

Then as you turn, my fingers tremble
My toes burn and hairs stand on end.
With each step more fragments leave my soul
And I'm left - an empty shell.

The hillside on which my body remains
Is a broken, desolate place.
Around it stands so much happiness
Laughing, pitying me.