Through the Darkness
Fade to black
Eyes wide open
Looking, searching, seeking
Feeling, ...touching
Push and pull ...me
Struggle, only to give in
Innocence means nothing
When you chose my destiny
Giving in, only to fight back
One last ditch effort,
To find the strength I lack
Feeling nothingness
Wondering when it will end
Hoping it will...
My anger grows
Due to your selfish need
Plead, I refuse to anymore
Because now you're gone
Just a distant memory
Never to be reunited
There was a day...
I received a letter...
It spoke of your death
I suddenly, eerily felt better
Years, fears and more years
Laughing through the tears
Faking it when thinking it was love
Sought out some sort of savior from above
Poked, prodded, fondled
Wondering if I actually am who I am
Never an apology
Not even a recognition
Nothing will replace the innocence you took from me
But now..., now with time and your passing on
I have never felt more relief
Finally able to let what you did go
Through the darkness I looked up and saw the light
And in the distance I thought I heard you calling
I didn't look back, I just kept walking
I never will you see, loosed from your chains...
I am finally free
© 2009 Antonio Cassone - All Rights Reserved
from the upcoming book Ramblings from the Ragged Edge, by Antonio Cassone
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