Choices

Came a dream upon the night
Of feelings suppressed, the perpetual fight
The inner struggle to stay, to avoid the plight
Of a heart and soul barren, of love out of sight

Tossing and turning, as the hours crept by
Each minute seemingly endless, thoughts on the fly
Distractions of the day now deserting me, now escapes the deep sigh
The lament of true love forsaken, the best part of me did die

No wake, no mourning, for the death of a soul
The decision made resolutely, in total control
The choice quite simple, though taking it’s toll
Is it myself, or my family, that finally is whole

Yet lives are left shattered, no matter the way
Someone left to pick up the pieces, on the following days
Only myself to blame, no one else had a say
The aftermath of choice, so many truths held at bay

In the deafening silence, in the blinding darkness I see
What I want, all I wanted, was happiness for me
Home at last in your arms, all emotions set free
Settling into bliss, finally we

The daylight creeps in, the darkness no more
The quiet of the night yielding to the new day’s roar
Grounded the flight of fantasy’s soar
The haunting refrain of the dream, yielding to reality’s score