Lost Angel

Growing up, and the loss of childhood innocence.

It's so dark

There's not a ray of light in this tunnel underground

You yearn for that lost angel

For her grace and her warmth

You yearn for the soft caress she'd bestow upon your face

For the smile so motherly and young,

Her unwrinkled face

And her bright white hair

And the glimmer in her eyes that never dims

She'd spread wide her wings

And engulf you into a soft embrace

She'd whisper to you those words

You so desperately yearn for 

But what will you do when your precious lost angel finds her way

While her light dims

Her warmth no more

Will you continue to search for her?

Even as the blisters on your feet

Rip open as your blood begs

To be held hostage no more

And your mind swirls into a pandemonium of screeches 

Will you continue to search for her

Even when both your heart

And your mind 

know she'll never return?

Your precious lost angel 

You must let go of her now

You must look in the mirror

And finally accept that the figure staring back at you is no one but yourself

Only then will you really

Let go of your poor lost angel

Author's Note

From the description you can guess that the angel represents childhood innocence.
Growing up is inevitable, but childhood innocence should be cherished, for once it's gone it's gone forever. The angel also represents a motherly figure, and the protection she grants. Growing up means being released into the bitter real world and being forced to face it without any guidance or protection. And yeah.

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