Turning Point

I saw the darkness in you
It was truly magnificent
An all consuming shade of…
Blue

Not black, but I could’ve
Sworn I saw
A shadow dancing in your eyes

To me, it held far more allure
Than your masquerading sadness
That sweet, enchanting azure

Commiserating softly, but never kept in mind
Nor heart, nor spirit, nor temple

Serenity in a passing thought
Each silken ribbon pulled with devious mastery
Or so it seemed

Adorned gently upon the hand that fed
Yet bound so swiftly
Devoid of mercy
And so frighteningly taught

How could I forget?
Crying shoulders always falter
Under the spell of a marionette

Crimson lenses never seem
To help one fully focus
Past the illusion of a dream

This time is different
I KNEW I SAW THAT SHADOW
In a fool’s paradise I frolicked

A seemingly endless maze to be
Navigated blindly, but with caution
Only shards of a glimmering spirit lay

Like breadcrumbs along a trail of tears
Yearning to find it’s way
When, finally, ethereal navigation

My embattled heart did sway
Reaching that final turning point
Choosing me and no one else
Until my dying day