Free

Darkness surrounds me Your breath, skin, and words cover me Shadows, memories, my body black and blue Enough wounds from you I want to be free Free from touching you Something always brings me back to you A song, a picture, a voice in time All put you back in my mind I want to be free Free to be just me Moving physically out of your reach Running, hiding, checking over my shoulder Looking for the weapon that pierces through time One that cuts like a knife Making you totally gone from my life Bleed and make me free Free and strong may I be