go easy on me

standing alone

in an empty nest

isolated

in seas of men

each with purpose

and with extra mouths

to share the bread

there's only so much

this smile could seal

breaking, falling, picking up the pieces again

hanging on moments 

of hope

making the best of each one

to keep going

till the next fall

it's like the in between

body being somewhere

the soul elsewhere

silently, shyly,

this small voice begs

go easy on me

Please.