Ancient Roads

I walk ancient roads
reading codes meant for other eyes
words drawn from distant skies
left to crumble in the dust

     left to crumble, not to die
     for somehow I would stumble on the truth
     harsh lessons from my youth
     lending stregth to weary hope...

Lending strength to help me cope.
There is so much to learn
even as I burn with unspent fury.

     So much lost to pay the cost
     of love remembered

Of love surrendered
to keep me bound to ancient roads
reading codes meant for other eyes
words drawn from distant skies
left to crumble in the dust....

     Left to crumble in my hands
     through scattered sands
     where wisdom hides away.
     Even time might not betray
     the knowledge hidden there

The knowledge that my dreams have shown.

There is more to life than here,
more than what is clear
to shielded eyes.

     So I search
     and it is worth
     the lives remembered
     the time surrendered

Shows me why I walk ancient roads
reading codes meant for other eyes
words drawn from distant skies
left to crumble in the dust.