I drifted
so far
away from you
spent
drained
so much time
energy
chasing the shadows of illusion
projecting my dreams
upon another
while reality
tied up my soul
cut out my legs
and sold my heart
for something shiny, fragrant and hallow
I almost resigned myself
to be an actor in a play
existing from one drama to the next
for tomorrow and tomorrow
today never coming
I remember your voice
I heard you
but I did not listen
but watched myself from the side
pay the price of admission
to the futility
of pleasing the insatiable
Simple
Subtle was the voice
that urged me back
when I turned my head to listen
I felt
if only for a moment
I was home again
then illusion
came rushing
back in
through every fear that I fed
But I will
hear again
see again
with my own eyes
I promise myself
I will be true
to myself.
