There Was Nothing

And then there was Nothing,

No feeling, no sound,

Just an unwanted guest.

His life came unwound.

. 

Tied to the earth,

The chains gave no slack.

He stared straight ahead,

And Nothing stared back.

 .

This menacing figure,

Did not put up a fight.

Simply stood on life’s pathway,

And drank in the light.

 .

He relied on his strength,

Fought against the despair.

But, not moving an inch,

Nothing still remained there.

. 

Its temper flared,

And he began to drown.

It thrived on this victory,

Tried to break him down.

. 

But Nothing believed,

He would finally give in,

Never once thinking,

Happiness might win.

. 

And then, there was Nothing,

Broken down and weak.

Finally defeated,

Its future looked bleak.

. 

The light had returned,

And reopened his eyes,

Giving him strength,

To fight against the lies.

. 

With Nothing defeated,

And with his mind clear,

He could finally see,

Something had always been near.