naked soul

My heart was once full,
And I danced in the rain.
Barefoot and carefree as a child.

Last year I would lie out in the sunshine,
I would close my eyes and smile.
Seems like 10 years have passed since then,
And I have changed so much.

I've been stripped of every arrogance,
Every wild dream, and every stolen triumph.
Sometimes it seems I've been hollow all along,
And the shadows of my addictions and fears have come to delight me.

I stare into the darkness,
With foggy delusions creeping into my mind.
There's a lingering kiss of death on my lips,
Tingling sweetly as I ache to release myself.
I'm grounded by a lover's firm hand,
But this time I don't know if even he can save me.

Deep down, I know this, too, will pass...
Still my aimless flailing through life and love
Brings a weightless feeling I've come to adore.

Fly me high, my love.
I'll carry the taste of your smile
On my way down from dust to dust.