October 6, 2012, 6:11 AM

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    • Past the ocean, and into the clouds, we sail into the sun...

    October 6, 2012, 6:11 AM

    Battles rage on in my mind,
    As I lose wars against myself,
    Thoughts and memories weigh me down,
    And I cannot tread this sea of Clarity much longer.
    Long ago I burned my bridges,
    And failed to build anew,
    Cutting ties that anchored my ship,
    To let it sink in a fury of waves cast by doubt.
    I lit my castle ablaze, 
    Just to watch it burn,
    The smoke dancing towards the stars,
    A merciless moon looks down upon me,
    As a thoughtless me stares back.
    The days have fallen away,
    A million miles in a few short seconds,
    Lay waste behind me,
    No chance of returning where I once stood.
    Hidden in shadows,
    I will keep to myself,
    Sword and shield at the ready,
    To protect me from my mind,
    These ever lasting battles,
    Will always carry on.
    Battles rage on in my mind,
    As I lose wars against myself,
    Thoughts and memories weigh me down,
    And I cannot tread this sea of Clarity much longer.
    Long ago I burned my bridges,
    And failed to build anew,
    Cutting ties that anchored my ship,
    To let it sink in a fury of waves cast by doubt.
    I lit my castle ablaze, 
    Just to watch it burn,
    The smoke dancing towards the stars,
    A merciless moon looks down upon me,
    As a thoughtless me stares back.
    The days have fallen away,
    A million miles in a few short seconds,
    Lay waste behind me,
    No chance of returning where I once stood.
    Hidden in shadows,
    I will keep to myself,
    Sword and shield at the ready,
    To protect me from my mind,
    These ever lasting battles,
    Will always carry on.

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