Step Out of The Shadows

Step out of the shadows, feel the burning light—

Let yourself become a child, exposed and defenseless—

Yearn for greatness through watered eyes.

Joy, evasive, is always on the horizon,

Happiness mocks you, above your reach.

This is your life, without hope or direction—

Years pass and distance separates your silly dreams,

A child forever, forced to become an adult.

So rapid you age, no time to tie the knot,

Strangers are growing far apart.

A bitterness is left behind with each heartbreak

Anger that feeds your ambition,

Leaves you feeling empty inside

Step out of the shadows, feel the burn against your skin,

Cast aside the cloak that keeps you numb

And curse and scream,

Lash out and release the hate,

Break everything not yet broken—

Forget the words not yet been spoken.

 DannYetman

www.yetmanpoetry.blogspot.com