My shadow stretches into oblivion
And the further I walk it lacks desire
Hope was never intended for something darkness would inspire
I've waited far too long to peel away this skin
Now with every step I take it falls behind
Releasing a part of me thats been buried below and deep inside
Somewhere beneath the flooding waters I've let overflow
Filling me until my lungs and eyes were full
This process may hurt a little, but to go on can prove to be a bit more difficult
So I hold my breath letting these old things die
Purging is essential for giving life to these tired eyes
Perseverance never fails to endure pain and in return death becomes a gift of life
Then with rusting pliers I pull out my teeth
A mouth full of choking blood helps to separate grief
Happiness should soon come after when there is nothing left inside to bleed
So as an empty shell I stand before my emptiness
And throw the remains of my body into its own abyss
Let them dead things sort themselves out, because my spirit wants to live
For this day and forever more
Then I drove a splintered cross deep into the ground
To mark the spot that my God showed me that everything lost can and will be found

*JJF*
5/2/2013