My Hero, My Heroine

Once there was perfection
When neither of us could do no wrong.
The world was this warm, fuzzy place
Everything was bright and shiny
In many ways like chasing the dragon.

We were eagerly chasing something,
Maybe nothing, but it didn't matter.

But then seasons change, and,
In our hurry to get someplace
We lost our way -
Wait! Isn't this where we started?
Or is this yet another dead-end...

Its heartbreaking, yet true
We must turn back
For its not meant to be,
Not today, maybe not anyday.

Calming down is the hardest of all
Coming down, we're held in thrall...
How do we know that we won't fall?

The cracks appear, the faultlines exaggerated
And now we're walking on ice
Desperately seeking firm ground.

Is that a beacon, is it our minds playing games?
The wind is high, we shiver yet brave the chill,
We must hurry, whilst there's time still.
Before we turn against each other
Before our misgivings turn to mistrust.
We're alone in this now,
With not even our shadows for company in this desolate hell.
Our nerves are raw, our bodies numb,
Our mouths dry, teeth clenched...
Everywhere - there's nothing but
The dank, stale stench of fear.

But we still have hope,
Its all we need -
Keeping us going,
Despite our weaknesses
Inspite of ourselves.

Hallelujah, its a miracle!
Salvation is ours...our prayers answered for once.
The light was no illusion!
Didn't I say it was real?
We embrace, we hug, we kiss
First the relief, then the tears...
The palpable tension of moments ago
Seems already a part of some distant dream.

Lets not get lost any more
And lets not lose ourselves
For the world is this warm, fuzzy place again
And everything is bright and shiny.
Only this time, there are no speedballs...
Who needs 'em anyway?

Promises, promises...
Can we keep them this time?

Isn't this what makes us human -
Our very own pantomime?

@oRiOn 2008