We lost our way
Resigned
to the darkness
With
tainted hearts
Beating
of betrayal
Absent of
the remorse
The mind
knew it should feel,
Hiding
behind ignorant pride.
The
darkness was merciless
Outstretched
beyond all imagination
Detached
from emotional ties.
We
accepted it as… sustenance
Sustenance
for a starving creature
Hungry
without appetite
Yet we
grew dependent
Fervidly attached
Seeking
acknowledgment
Begging
for its compassion.
Compassion…
Compassion…
We beg of
you
Yet this
we never gained
Until
push came to shove
And no
longer a hint of desire remained
For the
cruelty we endured.
With
disdain for what we had become
Cellularly
unrecognizable
So far
from where we came
We
reached out
"Forgive
us for our disobedience
So we may
return to your grace."
On bended
knees
With
palms to the skies
Hands
poised
Beggingly
Humbly
Seeking
validation from the wink of dawn's light
To drown
in its hues
Wishing…
Praying…
Hoping…
That this
refuge was absolute.
Olsfred James 2015©
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