Smoulder on

Take this
Take this away from me
I cannot hold it any longer
It is burning me
And I,
cannot let it go
So, the embers smoulder on
I cannot go on like this
I cannot find reason
I cannot smile this empty smile
While I burn away
I am nearly empty
And they,
they cannot see
Beyond the smoke
They are looking for the flames of a fire
while the embers smoulder on.