why me I ask?

why me I ask?

what have I done?

am I being punished?

the pain

the hurt

the torture

of life

consumes

the soul

of my

being

and

threatens

to extinguish

the light

that lives

inside of me.

my light

my essence

staves off

the impenetrable

darkness.

when will it end?

when will I feel

the calm

peace

how long

can I keep going?

exhausted

scared

tired

alone

why me I ask?