Riding on the back of the Albatross
The Albatross
around your neck//You wear it like a crown
Free
yourself from its riches//It weighs heavy on your soul
Each day
another link added to the chain
That mask//It
does not suit you
I can see
your sunken face//You have a fool’s smile
Do not
mistake my words
That is no
badge of honor//That is a curse
A burden no
one wishes to share
Enlighten me//Why
do you choose to walk into darkness?
Each step
further into your grave//The dead have risen and wish to take you
Lay down
your fears//They can no longer protect you
That shield
has long since broken//Its splinters lay at your feet
Let all bare
witness
Expose your
true skin//Raw and reddened
Let the head
of the Albatross fall to the ground//With time, the soil will become enriched
once more
Reborn, the
Albatross will spread it wings
Let it be
your vessel//Take flight
Ride on the
back of the Albatross
Can you
smell the salt in the air?//Can you see the life beneath your feet?
This is only
a taste of what could be
Let it
become reality
Breath deep//Fill
your lungs to bursting
The reins
are in your hands//Don’t let go
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