this aged mind
disjointed young body
nostalgia caressing my ears
a feeling i know well
sink into the sea
float to the clouds
play a familiar tune
music to a younger self
lyrics screaming "help me"
cries that went unheard
what odd feelings
those that bubble up
the child was unstable
a hapless truth
muffled fear
and hot, leaking rage
knowledge of a cracking
blind to any reasoning
he'd keep on walking
like a gashed up soldier
so today i'll sit
select rewind
and listen to each word
each rhythm of a younger self
