Wednesday, June 11, 2014

MISSING

Somewhere, I've lost myself
Between the smoke and the potion
Under a layer of refuse
At the edge of the rainbow
Just beside the clouds.

For the first time in my life,
I am afraid of myself
Of the part of me I didn't used to know
For the part I can no longer find
I am blinded by the sunshine lasting for days
While the shadows lurk closely behind
An omnipresent reminder
Of a silent reckless abandon.

Somewhere, I've lost myself
Behind these quiet eyes
Inside the vibrating stillness
Wrapped in false contentment
Written on an imposter's smile.

This skin isn't mine
I don't recognize that silhouette
A stranger's arms surround my spirit
But the heart is all too familiar.
The music hits my ears like a dagger
As the memories stare me down
Like the clearest hallucination
Of a long-lost dream and a broken opportunity.

Somewhere, I've lost myself
Next to the severed ties
Trapped beneath the scars
Transcending uncertainty
Just two steps from bliss.

Somewhere, I've lost myself...