Journey Through Time's Long Blackened Maze
Journey Through Time's Long Blackened Maze
Avoiding many pitfalls, I walked a narrow ledge
a tramp searching for treasures that would heal
empty soul since death had stolen so much
had cast sorrows as ocean waves of grief
as solemn shores of jagged glass
bare feet commanded to walk in midnight pains
Avoiding love as its costs were too, too high
coward, wading desolation through canyons of despair
where black-singing nights, ooze more cuts
as ill-winds surround miseries and dreams
of yesterdays before death's hand gripped
the life of a beloved brother and friend
Avoiding that crossroad, one that can save this soul
renew joys of life, restoring Love, Truth and Heart
forgiving myself, for my yet being alive
forgiving myself, for life and going on
forgiving myself, for not seeking death
forgiving myself, for each sweet breath
Avoiding many pitfalls, I walked a narrow ledge
a tramp searching for treasures that would heal
empty soul since death had stolen so much
had cast sorrows as ocean waves of grief
as solemn shores of jagged glass
bare feet commanded to walk in midnight pains
Free verse, 9-21-2019
written for SilentOne , Crossroads Contest
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