longevity's fail.

reaching inside and around
hiding within the
labyrinth of my soul

i’d say find me here but
you won’t
you can’t
i won’t let you
it’s safer this way
for me

chasing the butterflies of yesterdays hope
as i watch them fly,
watch them fly away
into the sunset
the choice of freedom is a sure bet
captivity holds in it
the possibility of death

fingertips tingle at the brush
of contentment’s breeze
passes by quickly to awaken
my desire to breathe
close my eyes and inhale
the scent of longevity’s fail