by Ned Taufik
And because I’m empty
I’m empty without you
Moreover without myself
Because I’m not here
Because I’m there
Where I have lots of money
Where I have plenty of cars
And yachts, jetskis, planes
Where I wear white tees
And white pants
And drink red wine
And if I spill it
I can burn my clothes
And buy new ones
Because my money is endless
Because my girls are endless
Because monogamy is for the poor
Because marriage sucks
And I can buy freedom
But here I am
In my cutout t-shirt
And old shorts
Dreaming about a life
I will never have
And I feel empty
How do I know I’m empty
If I have never been full?
How do I know I want something
If I never had it?
How do I know this is misery
If life has always been that way?
What if I have been happy
But I just never knew it
How would I know
Life puts me in way too many places
I don’t think I can fit in
Like dreams if I were sleepless
Wondering what’s my happiness
© Ned Taufik 2024-02-11