Plain Pancakes

Looking Back

Gentle fingers caressed my cheek, delicate as the wind blows

Her hair smelt of strawberries, abundant under the sun’s glow

Joy is in her eyes, though filled with emptiness and sorrow

As I near the place that I call tomorrow

There are times when the stars are life honey; they are sweet

It is a blessing to all, her child who was asleep

Through raging storms and towering seas, he used to lie in deep slumber

Now, here she is, standing in deep wonder

When you spread your wings, take flight and breakaway

There are certain words that you will have to say

It must come from your heart to flow out from your lips

Sweeter than sugar, sweeter than a kiss

To acquire my freedom, I sacrificed tears

In an exchange of seconds, I have lost years

I am one with the sky, the cobalt waves of the sea rippling

The heart inside my chest can no longer control its beating

Returning with good fortune to the place I call home

I find there no more warmth for I am already alone

The protective wings that have loved me for so long

It is now not more than a distant memory; all is lost, all is gone

The wind whipped across my face and swirled around my ankles

Its touch lingered on the skin, grasping it like shackles

Arms open wide, I wait for that tender embrace

But I knew it was only memories; ashes from the past that will forever remain