My Long Lost Friend

MY LONG LOST FRIEND Be discreet, itchy feet, Keep your plans and go, They may laugh, keep your path, The point is, they don't know, The sea of storms inside your head, The creaking of your heart, A battle raging for your soul, When did real me depart? A small piece of my former self, Is hidden deep inside, I feel it growing every day, Restoring former pride Once dashed upon the rocks of life A being crushed and broken, Body ravaged, mind asleep, Now something has awoken Need to nurture, feed and grow, This sign of Winter 's end A precious sapling needing care It is my long lost friend He left me many years ago Did not see him depart Just slipped away without a word Now years we've been apart But he is back, I keep him close And no one know's he's here Everyday our kinship grows We are a force to fear A time will come to set him free My patience must endure I need him at my side again He is my only cure The darkness then will fade away Into the light I'll go Feel the sun upon my face And once again I'll grow Into the man I know I am Not this worthless shell This daily waste of precious life My living, breathing hell Time is close, so very close To let this journey end Then anyone who cares to look Will see my long lost friend.