despair

that unrelenting despair
engulfing all of my thoughts
doesn't take much these days
too many goodbyes
not enough hellos

tears are held at bay
just waiting to overflow the reservoir
one more incident to tip the scales
in favor of the tears

that unrelenting despair
engulfing all of my thoughts
doesn't take much these days
too many wrongs
not enough rights

too many negative things happening at once
not enough positive things to keep me balanced
waiting for the next one that will send me over the edge
into the deepest well of darkness
into the abyss that will signal my demise