GoodbyeA Poem by ashwIt’s no longer the escape
it used to be, My thoughts- they’re too
full, They can’t let me be
free. The gift of deliverance, How I cherished it long, The hours of relief; All those times I was
gone. I was taken away, With people I trust, But the gate- it won’t
open, I’ve allowed it to rust. All those places I
travelled; That wonderful feeling of
welcome, It’s all starting to fade
now, No…I can’t let this happen. But I know it’s no use, I’ve tried again and
again, Reality keeps intruding, I can still see its grin. Oh, how I wish I could go
back, To how it was before, When I could walk freely
in that realm, When there was no lock on
the door. But instead I’m sitting,
staring, And all I see are pages, It’s not like it used to
be, Where are all the dragons
and mages? I stare intently at the
words, But register only spaces, There’s no one there to
greet me, No familiar faces. This is when it happens, When my reality takes the
wheel, It scares away my one
reprieve, It tells me what to feel.
No longer is there
comfort here Between this tattered
cover, My real life is weighing
down on me; Begging that I take over.
I gently close the book I
love, And resist the urge to
cry, But it’s time to focus on
myself right now, It’s time to say goodbye. © 2013 ashw |
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Added on June 20, 2013 Last Updated on June 20, 2013 Author
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