Emptiness
by:  P.J. Sutherland

The room is quiet, the others have gone,
  I sit here in my solitary grief.
The only sound, the breaking of my heart,
  Cold silent stars my only companions.
Where is Captain Proton to save the day
  And rescue the fair damsel in distress?
What use is all my vaunted flying skill
  If it can't save the two who are missing.
Harry Kim, my best friend, who saved my soul
   When he set out to befriend an outcast.
B'Elanna Torres, who captured my heart 
  And chased away the ghosts who haunted me.
I want to rage and scream, rail against fate,
  Beat my fists against Voyager's gray walls.
But I'll hide my sorrow behind a mask
  Like a good little Starfleet officer.
Only here, in this silent empty room,
  Will I bow my head and let my tears flow.
God, how I can live without heart and soul,
  How can I face each lonely tomorrow?

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