Time there was but
no more not ever
again to reminisce upon the lost
soul screaming in a wasteland of memory
flashes revealing light and dark
thoughts wander aimlessly like the dead
butterflies shouting voiceless
apologies are scattered
leaves falling to cover the naked
bodies seeking shelter from reflections
in the mirror kneeling breathless
supplicants beseeching forgiveness from those who watch
carefully recounting their failures
haunting tortured lustful dreams
revealing hateful truths and hopes
shattered ideals engender poisonous serpents
entwined in her soft embrace I cried
out of time out of faith
misplaced convictions and answers forgotten
God is my shepherd I shall not want
You are the first and the last
time is stronger than love
forgive me forgive me please
forgive me forgive
my presumption.