The Silent Retreat

I suffered in silence with the deadly virus Cancer was my sign coursing through my veins I thought everything would be fine I would not tell my family all my pain because they would go insane My body aches I can't even stand the pain Scared of the unknown that awaited me That I could not see but... then the sweet aroma of lavender I could smell It was hard to tell where it was coming from but... from the air and all I wanted to do was sleep The endless sleep A restful night was all I seek Weepy Sleepy Weary from the long journey into the unknown made me weak and a safe refuge is what I seek As I slept I followed the wind Unknown places is where I've been To the high of the highs and the low of the lows trying to find my eternal sleep Good bye to my hope and dreams Or so it seems Awaken I hope one day I would be To a different you, me, and we