Thoughts adrift
Inching ever closer
To the gates of the past
Where so many painful memories reside
She tries franticially to turn them around
Nothing
No one can bring her back
Gliding closer still to the gates of the past
Thick dark clouds hang low in the sky
Stepping inside
The wind begins to howl
After twenty years of running
She must finally face them
The horrible events that hurled her
Into a world of cold bitter hatred
Head bent against the vicious wind
She slinks passed the face of her Uncle
Feeling the pain swell up inside
As it had that very day
Drawing a deep breath
She continued on
Balling her fists in a white knuckled grip
The only way to end this pain
Is to stare her fear in the face
Hair whipping in the wind
She runs faster
Coming into view
A flag draped casket
Surrounded by a sea of uniforms
No longer able to run
She dropped to her knees
Weeping uncontrollably
After a moment she screamed
Now really is the time to say goodbye
A horrific nightmare this is not
Finally after a moment
The skies began to clear
All the hellish visions have finally disappeared
Glancing back she saw the gate was locked
Her heart fluttered
Every step lighter than the last
She had done it
Faced every fear
Every heartache
Of a dark once forgotten past

love it. thank you for posting it.

Yes...

Very emotional but beautiful Shadow

ty kater

The gates, may they always be locked, lil sis..if not then fight those memories, hold on to the light and the love you know you have. This is an excellent piece

thanks for writing :)