A Part of Me
Preferring time be spent alone
While staying out of view
Life became a separate realm
Apart from me and Jou
Though sorrow sang our melody
And dreams were all we had
Our happiness felt genuine
Despite that we were sad
Since secrecy, we both agreed
Should not invade our space
We designed an inner-world
Where silence met with grace
Quickly Jou revealed his work
By helping me to see
Hated problems in my life
Were just a part of me
So all who made me feel ashamed
He helped me to ignore
Then taught me how to use my ‘gift’
By opening a door
Soon ghosts who felt malevolent
Like nightmares left behind
Found haunting me was not the same
Once exiled from the mind
Although they never disappeared
Their lessening was clear
And I could fade when not afraid
Through truths I’d learned of fear.
