Bygone years, I’ve lingered, squandered
searching for a sense of self, I’ve wandered
pacing back and forth, no realization
for the time that’s racing by, just tail chasing

I’ve wondered of so many things
the gravity in my heart, so crippling
tearing me apart as I’m still falling
I’ve faced hidden, hellish demons
and my brain, it’s crawling

I wonder if I’m worthless  
shrouded in abysmal night
I haven’t any hope
but I have done away with fright

I have a light of faith
I trust that I will be alright
At times it dims
At times it’s bright  

I’ve left a world behind
as not to be of any mind
so I could find my eyes would shine
sparkling with the endless presence of stars
the vastness and immensity of space
of time beyond a time or place

My heart, it aches
with longing
somehow tied to things of beauty
somehow my love of life
is causing me to feel empty

I am searching for a place where I belong
I am aching to deny myself my need to feel strong
I know that I must carry on
I know  

But I long to be embraced
To be seen
To be known
To be loved

Naked.