Gravitas

The cars flow by and the signs share the glow

And an entire city blooms into colorful riot

But my world remains thick and grey, and

I am so heavy

Laughter rings and revelers chime

Rippling the monotone waters

Around the island I become because

I am very heavy

You look for me but I can't

Be found, my last words bubbles

Coming from the ground;

I am too heavy

We bear it on our backs and necks

But hardest hit is our heart, a wreck

Never knowing a hand of healing

I am now heavy.