The Long Road

The long road. From nowhere realisation takes hold, Childhood again. Must get out of house or home If ever it existed, Walking alone, aimlessly. Left foot, right foot, left foot, right foot, Breathe in three, breathe out three, Left foot, right foot, Away from unhappiness, Haunted again by a demon Now dead and buried, a legacy, Rotting in hell. What was is no more. What is? It's the same Just a different day Twenty-three thousand or so different days From a seven year old. Left foot, right foot, Breathe in four, breathe out four, Left, right, left, right, Shutting out all thoughts, Feelings of hate, of love not given. Focus on now, forget yesterday, And today. Hazy memories of wished for dreams Pulled apart, Piece by ragged piece, Tattered remnants blowing in the wind And never to be at peace. Left right left right left right left right Breathe in three, breathe out four, Left foot, right foot. People slowly pass yet unseen, Fading shadows alive and dead Just disappear While despair holds a shaking hand. Left foot, right foot, The same beaten path Trees solemnly bow their heads To a life in transit. Breathe in two, breathe out four, Time and heartbeat slow their pace As reality takes hold again. Forget the past, the present too, Left foot, right foot, left right left right. A spiral staircase appears. Which way to go? Up or down? Left or right? Breathe out.