Inside MadHatter's Hat: old collection

Sunday, August 14, 2016

Here is my life in letters

In the dears, and sweethearts and see-you-soons.

Here is my life in words

In descriptions of days that never came;

Wishes that just never came true

This is my life in letters

In the darlings, the I-love-yous and goodbyes

This is my life in words

In sentences that were never spoken out loud

Hidden between pages of books never read.

You have seen the world with weary eyes

Have stepped upon the wonders of the world, spread at your feet

Have tasted such feasts, experienced such pleasure, have indulged your senses--

But have you ever dreamt a dream such as mine?

Lived a life such as mine?

Loved a love such as mine?

I am mortal.

I have dreamt dreams of mortal men, lived a life of mortal men, loved a love of mortal men.

Where every touch of joy carries the sting of sadness

Every press of courage lies a bombardment of fear

every second passing has the weight of centuries

Where living shuffles you closer to death

I am mortal. I am dying. I am strong.