Lost in Search of a Saved Child

Michael A. McGuire

O youth! O passion for living, embrace
me once again!

Open the gates of freedom so I can cross over and bathe in thy lovely streams of innocence.

I carry upon my being the filth
and deception of adulthood. As my
years have grown, my happiness, strength
and lust for life have faded! 

I no longer ask that most dreadful question "Why?" and have accepted all Worldly lies as truth.

Survival is now the game I play. It's
a new form of hide and seek. I'll try
to get away with as much as possible
while you prove I did something wrong!

HA! Lies are now my alibis and truth
is but treason to my living soul! 

I dare not say what's on my mind, for fear that the guardians of manipulation and ignorance will beat me to a pulp until my desire to exist became null!

I no longer live a REAL life! 

I admit now that reality is but a two-way mirror that I am unaware of! 

Maybe one day that mirror will be broken and I'll become whole again. 

Who knows? 

I can only pray for such a Heavenly illusion!

  • Author: Michael A. McGuire (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 19th, 2026 06:13
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 2


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