It was bad as I always imagined Honey no longer tastes sweet All who partake intoxicated Words melted in the midday heat Illusions beyond comprehension Evoking apparitions from a fleeting flashback Fragments claimed in the light of day Painted my world in shades of black I could only watch colors fade Charismatic allure had me paralyzed Energy spent transformed into tears Crossed paths unrecognized Time has not dwindled intensity Feeling depth exceeding all measure Defined by despondent devotion You no longer bring body pleasure I dream a life free from anchors The shadows darkening the air In moonlight images my skin unblemished Make-believe scars were never there