I won't know what love is until the loneliness retreats

I know money can't buy you happiness

because I bought all these things 

and now I feel even more empty 

it's been a tough week 

even though everyone I love is still safe 

I know they're not all at peace

and through my relentless empathy 

neither can I be

I know I'm missing something 

I can feel it 

I thought it was there 

but within me 

it's not as strong as it could be