Control of one's own destiny
is but an illusion of what's meant to be.
To be our own guardian of the key
is simply the charade we're meant to see.

The hand of fate pulls all the strings,
pre-ordained for what it brings.
Destiny's plan for what a heart sings,
twisting and turning of mind's springs.

In the game of life, we are but pawns.
Makes no difference what we dream upon.
The spinning top our future spawns,
experiencing the greatest con.

The masquerade is so complete
that even what I say here is deceit;
words that turn and then repeat,
disorder once again takes seat.
Linda2001©

Old and tattered the surface on which we play
Falling to pieces a little more each day
Memories of the past all full of holes
Hope lies within young souls
For they can heal what has been torn
The world as it was can be reborn
With rolling hills and quiet lakes
The children have what it takes
To restore the life unto this land
Time will lend a helping hand
Turn the key and shed some light
The sun will rise warm and bright
Shadow Whysper©

Everything in this world
is there for me to see.
I'm too busy with distractions
to worry about what's key.

Is this the key to my future ?
What my future really means ?
If you know me at all my friends
you'll know my future looks too bleak.

I see the many things
that are offered in this life
but there is always h*ll to pay
and something else to fight.

Why must I look at you ?
You taunt me constantly.
While I struggle on
You're dangling the key.

Take a good look at my back
that is all you'll ever see.
You can keep all that you know
and keep your shiny metal key !
dawg_isblue©

What is that in your hand ?
That shiny golden key ?
Will it open up those doors
that keep me from feeling free.

Who is it that you know ?
Is it the one I used to be ?
For some reason I feel fear
I'm down on bended knee.

Who is it that you look for ?
What answers do you seek ?
I'm growing tired of your games
I'm in awe of my misery.

Why is it that you've come ?
Is it to imprison me ?
Is it to lock me up once more
for the rest of eternity ?

I see you standing there
holding up the shiny golden key.
It is the answer to all my prayers
but it is kept just out of reach.
dawg_isblue©

The party's over,
laughter fades,
games have ended,
friends are gone.

But where where you?
Lock away the memory.
Hide the pain.
Turn the key.

My childhood lost,
tears fall,
playtime has ended,
innocence is gone.

But where was I?
Lock away the memory.
Hide the pain.
Turn the key.

The nightmare continues,
screams echo,
anguish blossoms,
trust is gone.

Why were you there?
Lock away the memory.
Hide the pain.
Turn the key.

The dance has ended,
music fades,
lights are raised,
I sit alone.

But where are you?
Lock away the memory.
Hide the pain.
Turn the key.
Kindred Spirit©

Spinning tops
That seem to go on forever
And flowers
That are wilting
Petals falling
I stand here
Frozen with my own fear
Like a statue
For all to see
At one point in time
Curtains protected me
Preventing the world
From looking in at my life
But now my curtains
Have been torn and faded
The curtains in my mind
Have been as well
My sturdy brick wall
Beginning to fall
Not knowing what I should do
I reach back
Into the depths of my mind
Looking again at all these things
That top that just won't stop spinning
Just like everything that goes wrong
The rose that is supposed to be so beautiful
And last a lifetime
Beginning to wilt and fall
Just goes to show you
Nothing goes as expected
I; a statue that has developed an outer mold
But there is something different
Looking back at it this time
Something that wasn't there before
But is now
A key
Lies in the middle of all this
The key to the lock
That I've put inside of me
Taking it and twisting it
I do something I didn't think possible
Releasing the person who desired to be free
Looking once more at my mind's table
At all my memories
The top
It now lays still
And the rose
Has turned a beautiful yellow
But the most important thing of all
I am no longer a statue
I am a human being
Now I begin to think
Of the life I can create
Giving me reason
To celebrate
Epic Myst©

Standing all alone
Holding a tea party of my own
Just me with my broken memories
Behind me lies a lifeless sea
Sky's of eternal black
It won't be long till the mountains crack
Blackness surrounding me
No light exists in this misery
On my face is a half smile
I've been wanting this for awhile
To be alone once and for all
Build up an indestructible wall
The curtains may be tattered and worn
But at least no one is here to scorn
It is my party and I've only invited two guests
Myself and the key of death
run this ribbon of red through my fingertips
Soon the blood red will exist also on my lips
I came here tonight
To live my last night
And have my tea party of two
It's time to start anew
Erasing all the memories from my mind
There is no happiness for me to find
And so I take one last look around
Soon after I fall to the ground
Having used a deadly object from the table
Here ends my nightmare of a fable
Epic Myst©

My mind a tattered remnant and now times pawn
Any wonder where all my memories have gone
Missing is the face of the first girl I ever kissed
But I remember of my actions she did not resist
As bits and pieces of my memories fade from view
Spinning tops and riding croup's blend in a mental stew
Passed from one brother to another was my first car
But of it only the color can I remember thus far
A song playing somewhere in the back of my mind
Is haunting me with the words I can no longer find
My mind a vault and key to lock the memories pour out
The answers would all be known to me no doubt
But now I stop to think and it all comes back to me
The girl I kissed was Judy and we were both three
I'll think hard and see what else my mind reveals
Hey my first car was a red and black hot wheels
Even the words are coming to mind for that lost song
See life is not over at seven even if things do go wrong
Bear1Mage©
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