Occasionally, the smiles are so empty that it is reflected in one’s eyes, the eyes do not gleam. Sometimes, it encompasses all the things but still manage to contain nothing. I have felt this during the worst days of my life and some of the happiest too. The worst days probably left me empty with the loss of hope, despair and unfamiliarity of the future. Whereas, the days when I have got something that I have put my heart and soul into, strangely it isn't emotion that engulfs. Empty! Probably because you have gone the full cycle and need to start yet again.
Emptiness is a complete contradiction. You may find people around you rejoicing and congratulating you but you are lost in the state of melancholy. One day it will shimmer through the edges of your smiles and the other day it will die a silent death in your tears. No matter where you stand or how happy you get, there will always be a little emptiness inside. Would it be crazy to say that inspite of it not containing anything, it almost fills the existing vacuum with nothingness.
Ode to emptiness,HPK!!!