Letters To Burn
I wander away into the wilderness of woe
I let the wistful winds blow
The sun is all aglow
Glide into me, happiness from afar
Am I still your ever-glistening star?
I am still left with this unmerciful scar…
I am left with these letters to burn
They were from my perilous past
Solitude and gratitude was what I felt back then
An upbeat attitude would be with me time and time again
But it was only a short period of time
Now, I am left with these letters to burn this time
I won’t feel this guilt inside, oh not this time
I won’t feel this cruel hate…I used to claim it as my own
But, now, I have alienated ambition, who would’ve known…
I am left to burn away the letters
The letters that left me speechless and so alone
The letters that made me feel dejected for a reason unknown
The cool breeze brushes against my face as I run passed the trees of tranquility
I let the abstract abyss embrace me all because I lost hope in my so-called future of prosperity
The moon transforms into an eclipse before my very eyes
I am wishing you won’t bid your heartless goodbyes
Am I still your cheery, cherishable clouds?
I am still blending in with these shady shrouds?
I am left with these letters to burn
They were from my perilous past
Solitude and gratitude was what I felt back then
An upbeat attitude would be with me time and time again
But it was only a short period of time
Now, I am left with these letters to burn this time
I won’t feel this guilt inside, oh not this time
I won’t feel this cruel hate…I used to claim it as my own
But, now, I have alienated ambition, who would’ve known…
I am left to burn away the letters
The letters that left me speechless and so alone
The letters that made me feel dejected for a reason unknown
The lighthouse, with its vibrant ardency,
Lights up the pathway to paradise and it’s meant to be
But, this all-too-familiar sadness sweeps over me
This gloominess haunts me and taunts me every so often
And I keep asking myself, “Where have you been?”
I fear for the worst…for the worst…
I should look forward to situations working out first
I am left with these letters to burn
They were from my perilous past
Solitude and gratitude was what I felt back then
An upbeat attitude would be with me time and time again
But it was only a short period of time
Now, I am left with these letters to burn this time
I won’t feel this guilt inside, oh not this time
I won’t feel this cruel hate…I used to claim it as my own
But, now, I have alienated ambition, who would’ve known…
I am left to burn away the letters
The letters that left me speechless and so alone
The letters that made me feel dejected for a reason unknown
I thirst for the aftermath of optimistic opportunities
I never wanted this grief in the first place…so please…
Take it all away…
Take it all away…
I want to live day after day
Without getting caught up in disarray
And feeling petulant distress everyday
I don’t want to be in this dreary and gloomy state
I don’t want to squander my time, running away from my fate
Please…give me time to make it up to you
Please…give me some time to start anew
Why should I gather up letters to burn? Does it make any sense?
When will it be my turn to earn gladness instead of sadness?
How could I learn to deal with these insane, illogical sentiments?
When will I be able to clean up my mess of impulsive madness?
Enlighten me with passions
Burn away the distractions…
Post Comments
Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.
Please
Login
to post a comment
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a
Premium Membership.
