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Tired of the same four walls
I ventured out slowly
Reaching for something I didn't realize I wanted or needed
One glimpse of a beacon over the miles
The loudest whisper brushed against my ear
And I'd found a home in you
So I hung my hat
Rested my feet
Allowed my heart to wander
My soul to grow roots
I walked through your haunted halls
Dancing upon my release
I cleansed where I found disorder and debris
Tried to repair the many cracks
Mend the countless wounds
And blend your colors with mine
Our songs echoed in soft, strange harmony
Finding common rhythm from the hearts
And somehow, my own memories healed
I found the capacity to dream
And to love in a way I'd forgotten
I gladly placed my heart in your hands
Taking comfort in the love we shared
I slept in gentle chains
Thriving on unexpected vows that came so naturally
But then the light faded
And became far too dim to see
Feeling the best of us slipping away
Watching the rainbows fade to black and white
I left so much of me in my home within you
Along with a rose as a simple reminder
And stepped from our world back into myself
Erasing the footsteps so not to be followed
Down the wrong path by some forgotten demons
I set a new trail protected with ice
To find my way back out
Or for love to find a way through to me
And still our home remains the strongest fortress
The hearth always burning
The candles lit and the most gentle of music
A constant comfort even beyond its walls
The love more than forever can hold
And should opportunity provide
Another knock upon my door
I'll walk toward the light in the distance
Perhaps from your tower again...
- L.C., 2004
