<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Soaring heights, that I was afraid of<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Deepest depths, I was unaware of<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Monsoon clouds, that I looked forward to<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Starry nights when I knew what to do<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The ocean, sand, trees and grass wore no masks<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Old memories stored in a brain sized cask<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
I wish I had stories to tell about how they aged over time<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
But the shield is much to strong to let the words rhyme\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Went to surrender to changing seasons\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Returned with wounds inflicted by inner demons\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Like forgotten pagan stories of the land<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The memories disappeared in the shifting seaside sand<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The elemental life is hidden in masks and shields<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The mind was controlled by creatures that do not bleed<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
But after swallowing all the bitter pills, what remains?\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The passage of time has dissolved hopes and dreams from this brain<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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