Lost Within Himself

Lost Within Himself
by
E C Wesch

The taunting wind,
echoed his insecurity.
Unable to withstand the onslaught,
he retreated within himself.
Deeper and deeper he withdrew,
hiding from reality.
In a world of self imposed solitude,
he felt safe.
Safe from the horrors,
of his own mind.

Her sudden death,
changed him.
Not enough time,
to prepare for her passing.
The shock of her death,
almost killed him.
He wished...it had.
Without her,
his life meant nothing.

She was his rock,
his lifeline to sanity.
His body functioned,
from habit.
His mind immobile,
afraid to venture forth.
To afraid,
to live without her.
Shadows closed around him,
siphoning his strength,
and his will to go on.