Empty, aching feeling
by Elizabeth Challinor
When that empty, aching feeling invades
The first reaction is to crave
Crisps, chocolates and sweet chewy gums
They'll do the job for a while
Like a plug
When that empty, aching feeling returns
A phone call
Hearing myself express the inexpressable
In the most pitiful way
An out of body experience
I'll wake up the next day and say
"What was that all about?"
When that empty, aching feeling reappears once more
Books, films, series galore!
Other people's lives and words entertain
But it's not the same
When that empty, aching feeling still has the nerve to arrive
That's when I pick up pen and paper
And become my soul's scribe
