The sun rises up and then descends down
The cycle repeats with no end in sight
Meanwhile my woeful soul is a ghost town
Abandoned and hidden in the cold night
I long for all the things I cannot taste
Each attempt leaves me feeling more undone
I have found that the pursuit is a waste
The wise or the fool - who has really won?
The toil, the striving - all to please man
Motivated by fear and left with shame
The same state of mind over a lifespan
What's the point if we all end up the same?
The tragedy of a life unenjoyed
A story that ends with my soul destroyed
About the Creator
Amy Carlsen
Seattle-based writer born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Left the field of engineering sales to pursue vocation in full-time ministry. Married to her college sweetheart, Tory, and loves being a mom to her Kindergartener, Cole.
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