captive

by Matthias L. - Capricorn

For moments only
I've been in connection with the closest kind of heaven
That nowadays is sold
I thought I was 
So close to the truth for a while 
But the worlds don't stop turning
away from the broken glass of
children's memories in a mirror
Held together by wishful thinking
that the shattered pieces can be put to one again
I have to smile at this world
of butterflies and chasing the light
Craving a life on the surface
that gives the right amount of distraction
for its elements to partake in the charade of 
self-preservation (an essential part of renewal)
Disbanding decay
We share the same eternity
While you're an actor, I'm just watching
Feeling quite small when compared
to the sheer dimensions of this fait accompli
Hidden behind the mirror, I'm safe
To become one with the memories
That can't possibly fall apart.
Birth sign: Capricorn
Date created: 2002-01-15 19:19:55
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:45:35
Poem ID: 66737

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