SECRETS OF THE PAST

The rain outside usually comforts me, but tonight it gives me chills.

Those cold lonely raindrops soaking into the ground and running down the hills.

Before, I would sit watching and remembering things that used to be,

but now I pray to forget those terrifying memories that haunt me.

I try to think of happy times, so I can forget at last,

but as soon as I relax,

in come the dark secrets of the past.

I wake up screaming and crying because they tease me when I sleep.

I wish they would have stayed where they were, in my mind, buried deep.

I can see nasty hurtful pictures before my eyes,

I can hear terrible helpless screams that turn out to by MY cries.

How do I make them go away so I can finally have some peace of mind?

Don't ever dig too deep, you may not like the things you find.

- Amar -