Hole

I once had a dream
about a life I shared
about a warmth I felt
about a love I knew
and a dream was all it was

There are times I don't notice
when my mind is on other things
or I am so wrapped up in music
or alcohol
and I don't feel the emptiness

But there are nights
like tonight
when I light candles
but the bottle is all that gets lighter
and the loneliness feels like a part of me
that cannot be removed
and I have grown complacent in it