The Shadow Of An Old Warrior

the feeling of separation is pain
and it hurts like hell
believe me, I have lived with it for many centuries
sorrow, sadness and pain
the feeling of separation is an incurable wound
an old war wound

there's no hiding from it when you're running
until you are only an exile
          from all the worlds of the universe
you don't find peace, only new and new torments
everyone and everything will remind you of it
                of your grief
when you stand alone in silence
             when the noise of the world is silenced
the past gives answers, but the future does not save
as long as you repeat the old code endlessly

when you stop
when you embrace and understand
                that fear and hurt and agony
when you get down, pass through the hopeless valley
when you bravely lay aside
                the old weapons of the warrior
when you give up the fight
              and commit to that way with confidence
maybe you will die
 like his shadow walking through the valley of death

but there, in that wasteland of ghastly images
                and murderous silence
something new will be born from you
something new is born that never hurts again
a memory of eternity that will unite
                your whole world with love
and the old wound will heal
           with love and hope without limits
the way you've always wanted it
            and what were you most afraid of

you might melt away
but everything will be born again
                from you
separation is an incurable wound
and it only hurts when you're stuck in the past
it only hurts when you want to get more
                from the past for the future

our destiny is not to suffer
   is a place that gives joy
   is a place where nothing hurts
you may fade like the shadow of an old warrior
but you will survive in his courage and strength,
                in his faith and hope

that's how you break free
just like that you heal all connections
then nothing hurts your soul or heart anymore


this is my wish for you
this is my new Love you