Sea Star Island

I stand beside the sea
The birds calling one another
As the wind whips my hair and clothes.
My face warms beneath the sun,
And I feel you here beside me.
I close my eyes as I think your name.

You said that I was
Strong enough,
That I had more to live for,
That I would find
All this world had to give.

I say:
I'm still lost.
I've reached new lows.
I've learned that the world
Seems to take
More than it gives.

If there's a brighter day,
A kinder day,
Ahead,
I'm quickly losing faith.

Four years.
For four years
I've tried.
I've given all I had.
And yet,

For four years,
I've tried…

And failed.

How much longer would you have me continue?