The End of Innocence

Is it OK to say that I'm lost?

Take me home now, Mum, take me home

'Cause these legs won't carry me any more

And I'm weary of spirit and bone

Don't you think that I've rambled enough now?

Tasted blood and the bitter sting of fear?

Look, I know now this world isn't easy

Take me far, far away now from here

'Cause these grey woods are making me weary

And I turn, but it all looks the same

The creatures that dwell here are crying out in pain

Why won't you let me quit this grim game?

I have stumbled until my poor knees bled

And my eyes are aching in the dark

The person I once knew is crumbling

Don't you think that I've played my whole part?

And these people want me to stay with them

In the darkness, alone in the woods

But I want to come back with you to home

Mother, do you think that I could?

Rotting hands, they reach out to grasp my mind

Pull me into the darkness once more

And they tell me to open my mind to this world

When I want to but close this dark door!

Whatever I've done, I am so sorry

And I think that my lesson is learned

I know now the truth of this night forest

Do you think my innocence has been earned?

Oh mother, let me come from this darkness

To the light, airy world I once knew

Don't make me go back into this nightmare

Why can't I stay forever with you?

Reviews

[alifeacoustic]

Beautifully captured and perfectly titled. The places we go to and find there is little chance of escape from, in the darkes recesses of our mind. How we miss those far away carefree days.

[The Hampstead Poet]

Thank you so much for your review!