Behind Frosted Glass
I see the world through frosted glass Oblivious to the dangers around A little child with eyes of trust Arms stretched and open wide Seeing, hearing, touching, tasting My senses tingling with pleasure All I taste is sweet All I see desirable All I smell pleasant Don't wake me from my dream The Utopia of my world I have heard of the world behind frosted glass Pain Sorrow Grief Despair I want no part! Leave me safe inside these walls I have no desire to emerge! A little child I want to be Forever more Contented I lived Lacking nothing Wanting nothing Needing nothing But you were not content You took a weight and shook my walls Again and again But my refuge remained intact I was safe behind frosted glass Stubbornly you persisted Wanting me to taste your pain Your sorrow Your grief Frosted glass shattered My walls finally fell I lie awake in the darkness Fearful of the monsters that lurk in the unknown Truth a...