Falling, floating, into oblivion and fear
Smoke blinds my eyes as I choke back a tear
The sagging feeling of the melting in my veins
Stirs up visions unbroken by self inflicted chains
The taste of burning embers coats my being
I am standing strong, but my heart is fleeing
Quietness and darkness eases my pain
Tarnishes my soul, as I try to regain
The strength in my heart that I once knew
Before I was left alone without you
I know there is love glowing in the light
But looking into your eyes, I see only night
You offered me a box and called it your heart
And said it was mine right from the start
And if I choose to open to it, what is the gain?
If I only see it in mine, does that make me vain?
Why is it when looking back I see only a star
So that, looking back, I can see eternally far
Did you leave some glittery remnant for me to view there?
Or did you simply want to remind me that you don't really care?
Jim 1961
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem