caught in a FOG trap
fear, obligation, guilt
endless sewing on
demanding patchwork quilt
scared by dream scars
so much I must do
with grains running out
so many wrongs to rue
got my foot stuck fast
in quicksand midnight
pulling me under
no more will to fight
carried it alone
couldn't let them see
pulled under by my
old man and the sea
tried the new SOS
and the old CQD
no life raft sent to
come and rescue me
guess it's just me with
my own life to save
rescue swim out of
choking riptide wave
it was ever thus
in and out of years
cries for help falling
on mute and deaf ears
so you quit crying
give up and give in
why even bother
they'll always win
so damned used to
making do and mend
used up and worn out
to the bitter end
don't dare to stop
when they have died out
voices in my head
always rave and shout
beasts long devoured
by conquering worm
still ever hungry
devour me in turn
dementors replaced
by loving kith and kin
banging on my brain
till I let them in.
But I don't have to
I could turn them away
nothing stopping me
no longer kept at bay
and yet...
cage bars rusted through
still bind and hold me
self-restrained prison
locked by memory
couldn't see tower's
ephemerality
from inside out it
looked like walls to me
turns out it's only me
can unbolt the door
let friend ferryman
help me to the shore
always the gentleman
allows me the lead
loving kindness goes
beyond word to deed
softly, milady
will you take my arm?
ever holding held
keeping safe from harm
Hallelujah!
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