Melded Together

Crying to you was not what I wanted to do.
For you to see me lying on the ground face down
caused me sweet shame so I refrained
Have you seen my dull effervescent mind
My lack of authority
My lack of poignant words
So I tried to run away from you; and a world that left
me with silent sighs
But here now you stand as I fail to uphold my
fragile stance
Accepting the decision of the fools is the last thing that I had to do
You see I thought of you when the whip touched my skin; sacred marks of a hundred years engraved your
name within my tomb
It was you I see standing over me endlessly saying
nothing, only looking; listening; believing
When freedom called my name I laughed in her face
And, yes, she believed I was insane
But it's not me, can't you see?
I have to stay and pay for all the world's enmity
Until this you remain transfixed upon the matter that tempted me sore …
We felt the pain and the infamous stain; separating now and again but always remaining friends
You see we are the same …
Please do not defame me …
Look at me …
Behold I am your soul