down this rabbit hole I run
lost in the muted colors of the sun
haunted by a past that came undone
the future lies unopened before me
a present wrapped in pretty bows
inside the box waits
unknown stories of fate
destiny was denied
rebuilt again with leftovers
anger builds to be left alone
a hand slips away taking with it dreams of youth
to start again is now so real
to feel again beside the pain
letting go of the suitcase of dreams
two worlds clamor for my attention
one in front, one from behind
both screaming at the top of their lungs
two lives; one completely undone, one only begun
lost within feelings I can’t put away
what to do, what to say
happiness is a lonely road
walking away from the known
letting go it makes me sad putting it behind
for better things lie ahead
even if the eyes can’t see
what is around the next bend
trusting in unspoken promises
a future of dreams sleep fitfully
sometime soon but for now I smile
for I know I will see you again
~M ©2013
This poem was written for Free Write Friday from the image prompt at the top of the page and the following words, “Ever want to just run away? Feel overwhelmed with the chaos of this ride we call life? We are all bound by something or someone and it’s time we let go. It’s time we fly and get out of bed, hit the road, make that change, walk away…whatever it is that will break our chains and remember what freedom feels like. And Free Write Friday is a great place to start.
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