Empathy

I can't bear to feel your pain anymore.
Every class we have together feels the same
Your emotions wash over me like an un-dammed river
This hole where my heart was is a gaping wound
The tears flow easily, because my mind has no time to stop them
Reeling from the sudden impact, I cannot speak
Why you feel this way, I do not know.
I don't even know who you are.
All I can do is pray for you and hope it helps.
Maybe someday I'll fill in the blanks,
but for now, I suffer in silence.

{Prompt: Write Sadness, 10-16 lines}
Copyright: October 6, 2012