The Girl’s Heart by Sushmita Rai
Somewhere deep in my heart,
I feel empty, evacuated.
I try to fill my heart with the word of God,
For His word brings me peace.
God, liberate me from every burden
That crosses my path and weighs on my heart,
For Your love brings relief.
Sometimes, I feel like an introvert, completely isolated.
I look within myself,
And I realize my heart is full of pain.
I pray to God to free me from these dry, lifeless feelings,
Yet I do not know the reason
For the sorrow buried deep within me.
What should I pray for?
I ask myself.
For even I do not know
What is troubling me.
I search, yet I cannot find it—
The reason behind my unrest.
Something is devouring me from within,
But I do not know what it is.
I try to be happy, to smile,
But I cannot.
I am searching,
Still searching,
Still in quest.
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