Darkness

written December 1, 1999

You were once my shining light
But now you are gone
and the shadows are creeping back
Yet I still see light
Just a bit far off in the distance
And little sparks all around me
One spark for each of them - my friends
They help to push away the shadows
but they don't help much
and I don't want them to
It's my shadows crowding in on us
I'll keep them at bay
But don't blame yourself
for their presence
They're my shadows
Once they are so strong
no one can stop them but me
But I was too weak
It's my fault Not yours
I pushed you away once
and now I've done it again
We'll get another chance
when Fate sees fit
For now I'll take my bow
and exit stage left
and I'll wait for you backstage
so you can give me my cue
to return to your side