To Visit Shadows

To visit memory's dark realms of shade And understand why emotions mislead To grapple with a lost lover's charade These shadows of dark that make my soul bleed How dark was the stage before my retreat? As I danced with my shadows of lament I found no good reason for my defeat Though find these shadows come with my consent How do I measure my yesterday's spent? For only my mind's eye cradles them close Like blooms from a rose in silent descent Memories that stay will evoke pathos To turn away every time they return Would deny all knowledge I came to learn 2/9/20