Sail from You

Hoist the sail and close my eyes tight praying with my soul bare that this course is right.

 I've seen this tear before... salt-filled, formed by the misery you caused ...put one foot on the ship as the other drags behind, shake off the fear as I make up my mind.

 This is the last voyage and one I must do alone ...no bon voyage or friends to cheer me on.

 Waters wade and rise the tides overtake me and I have no choice.  The winds fill my sail and the deck is slippery I walk with caution and fall victim to a blank stare but now is the time and I do not care.

 I sail away from you standing on the shore feet bare in the sand yet you hide your heart and push me away waiting for me return.  Tired of your games with no rules.  I feel your stare ripping a hole in my back hoping that I will fall so you can lick my wounds.

 The wind lifts my hair and I feel weights lifting chains breaking as the back of my hand waves goodbye and the front hello to a bright, new future just beyond the horizon I reach forward as my shadow grows over the small, insignificant image of a man who used to stand so tall, blocking my view from this... there....I see it waiting for me to accept that which I never thought I could ever have.

 I sail away from you...slowly drifting, peacefully through the waters as you fade into my shadow I sail from you.

 By Andrew J. Dorsey
April 17, 2013 - 7:07 pm (Wed)

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