Reflection

When I reflect on the past,

I see mistrust in our steps.

When I reflect on the past,

I see holding back in our tracks.

When I reflect on the past,

I see wars behind our eyes.

When I reflect on the past,

I see chains around our souls.

When I reflect on the past,

I see us unlocking the other's chains.

When I reflect on the past,

I see us clinging like security blankets.

When I reflect on the past,

I see us choosing loyalty to someone else.

When I reflect on the past,

I see us choosing opposite sides.

When I reflect on the past,

duty is unspoken between us.

When I reflect on the past,

I see reluctance and impossibilities.

Where has it led us?

Lost.

Trapped.

Alone in two separate worlds.

Walking the same path.

Different on the outside but,

the same on the inside.