Myself

I looked at myself in the mirror
And I saw in my eyes something
Someone I haven't seen for so long
It was myself, deep inside
Uneasy and disturbed, but still unyielding
In his fight to reimerge
And our eyes met - as one they are
Then we knew and understood each other
His strength, my fear, our battle
He pleaded to me with his eyes
I lowered my head in shame;
A tear rolled down my cheek
But he understands, I know
I have fought hard, he knows
I've wanted to quit so many times, I've tried
But he won't let me - not a chance
He wants to be again; new and improved
And when the fire burns down to ashes
He fans to coals to relight my passion
To strengthen me on my journey to freedom
I thank the Gods he's in here
Fighting for my life