The Dark Before the Dawn

You know the days gone by

the time has come

change inevitable

as in the past

to watch the line of life move on

and grow in all its ways

not knowing where it will end.

Through each stage

to trace it back

to where it began

to see all that was done

in one handful

that was once one's life.

In a moment I was ready 

to surrender all I was

to answer the ultimate wish.

As each moment

went on

the wish and I seemed to crumble

right before me

as the pieces of stained glass

falling to the ground

until now

I am trapped in a web

I have created in my momentary weakness.

What caused such a change?

Experiences gone through

or someone?

Nothing is the same

between you and I.

Is it me

or is it you?

What has happened?

And yet,

I can't give up

Don't ask me to.

Was our existence

only in my mind

or is it your mind that keeps changing

with each breath?

I don't think it bothers you

as it does me

maybe you don't even know

How could you know?

when all my darkest feelings

are locked inside

for fear of what a revelation

from me

might reveal from you.

Yet you are there

you are always there

In my mind

In my heart.