Lost Soul

A Date with My Soul

Photo by mari lezhava on Unsplash

Today, I walk with my soul
Skipping, playing, reminiscing old
Reflecting on moments we behold
Who we were, what we did, stories we told

My soul, it seems, has gone astray
Amidst the darkness, it’s lost its way
But I won’t let it fall, I won’t betray
I’ll find it, I’ll guide it, I’ll make it stay

Converse, debate, like old friends mature
I uncover my soul’s nature
Critique from afar, like an outsider
Mourn my pen, burn my words, writing I rupture

I delve deep into its very core
And find myself in a never-ending war
Between who I am and who I was before
A battle that leaves me weary, to the core

I fear my soul, when I gaze into its depth
It changes, traits shift, moods turn bereft
I fear I’ll never find it, its essence left
Forever altered, like a soul that’s been cleft

The flames of life have left me scorched
Happiness eludes me, replaced by a torch
Of misery that engulfs me, a demon…