Failure

I tried to write about love
Ended up staring at the wall
I tried to write about love
Never wanted any thing more
I tried to write about death
The vague and ominous threat
I learned to write about death
To my surprise it hurt much less
As much as I want to see
My arms are to short to reach
As much as I want to feel
The love is bricked by greyed out memories
Of a life well spent
I tried to chase happiness
Only to find myself swimming in circles
I never stopped until I saw the heavy ripples
That was myself