Wasted Life

Fountain of knowledge, once I drank from you Once, I yearned for you Drinking in your sweet essence Once…. Stolen youth led to adolescent rebellion Neglecting the fountain Dry, barren, void Wandering…. The fountain calls to me Brief encounters to refresh my soul Too much time spent in the desert Struggling…. Half a lifetime wasted Half a lifetime searching Barely a remnant left Too long from the fountain I strayed Despairing…. I call to the fountain Longing to quench the scorched remains Afraid, unsure, trapped Fighting…. Fountain of knowledge, once I drank from you Once, I yearned for you Drinking in your sweet essence Once….