Addicted once in my ways
I belonged to my own universe
where you would be lost
in my life’s maze
Tuning sounds so adverse
and many words thin as dust

An inner void crept slowly in
without my knowledge
I went wild in shameless lust
Forgot all about where I’ve been
Pushed me right on edge
All senses loosing trust

And you came along
perfumed in blank faith
Approaching my tortured soul
I heard your soothing song
as you offered a hand without regret
Then my heart floundered as a ragged doll

Since then I’ve turned away from him
Even when those malicious eyes
invited me to turn back in his weary dreams
Black insidious malice meaning nothing
I could only dismiss the old lies
and go on with my life for better means

In my tortured soul, he hides
Watching my every step
But I no longer abide
I find my whole self to be at rest
As I learn of this force inside
Here, there and in between my longing fest

Copyright ©2007 Johanne Farmer