The Lingering

He tried and tried and tried with no chance of success 
He tried to fill his heart with more but ended up with less
So he filled his cup, clanked his glass, and proposed a toast
He said "Find someone that loves you and understands your hurt the most"
But then he found her hair on his sweater, wondered if he'd ever find anyone better and thought he'd be better off not even around

But realized he couldn't look to the light with his eyesight pointed down

-B.B.