Familiar whispers deeply cleansed my mind,

As I watched the sun slowly decline

In faithful light.

Silver shadows outlined my physique,

Suffocating the luminosity,

Then all went bleak.

A blanket of algae covered the stone,

Masking the light air that had once blown.

Perfect candles were set alight,

Flickering welcoming warmth

That eased stressed minds.

Taking in its fresh odours that lingered,

Even...

A bitter, cold winters eve,

Just the place to go for my lonely grief.

Deep, isolating blue,

Heavy thoughts hitting me like a crushing sea,

Drowning me slowly,

A dark decree.

The colours remarks who,

Who I used to be.

The place I used to call home,

Just a burden to roam,

You can’t pull me back,

My vision is monochrome.

Until the darkness deepens,

Sinking my hopes,

Just another challenge that stee...