Forgotten Yesteryear
It was almost as if
I stood alone in the dark
Naked and shackled
Screaming defiance to the walls
Until my voice ran out
Crying out to nothing
As no one stopped to listen
Even my prison had deaf ears
With my back against the stone
Hands clutching at my breast
So I could force air from my lungs
Feeling the constant ache
From my veins of broken glass
And the gaping cavern
Of the shattered thing called a heart
So many times I scaled those walls
And I was forced back down
My past is that tall ominous spire
Teetering on its foundations
Now that flaws are fully brought to light
I remember so clearly the cell
And the dank musty air
The blood on my wrists
As I tried to force the manacle free
and the scars on my self
Both inside and out
How every little thing made them split
At the base of the tower
One of the stones came loose
And a single ray of sunshine
The first in two long years
Shattered the inky black
Unconsciously, single-mindedly
I forced another and another
Giving way to a halo of sorts
The way to my salvation and my redemption
I stared so long out into the light
Having made the door for my escape
I seemed to lack the will to move
Yet move I did
Slow and languid with the barest hint of hesitation
Walking until my chains were taunt
And moving till I thought my arms would pop
Pulling myself free
Leaving me the bittersweet taste of
Knowing what I left for future uncertain
I’ve yet to leave the sunlight
And venture back into the dark
Instead I’ve traveled farther into
This strange new realm of smiles
And as I stand now
Looking behind me I see
Such a strange sight
The spire has fallen
The reason for my oppression
Has ceased to exist
But there is a tiny little patch left
A small little spot of death and hate
I can almost feel my scars again
But they’ve all faded away
All but one
Which I will bear to the end of my days
And my voice, no longer hoarse
Has yet to stop singing..
Farewell, dear one of my forgotten yesteryear
I am now and forever liberated from your grasp
And in this light I have found such sweet, tender happiness
Goodbye, lover of yesteryear
Goodbye.