a tear in the sand


he walks alone leaving all behind
drifting away a city lost in fog
the salty air within the breeze
brings the scent of memories
before him lies an endless path
weaving through seas of mysteries
forever turning up and down
the sand before him lies untread
as this knight strides bodely on
rushing in towards unknown times
while leaving many things behind
he turns his head not once not twice
soon the dust behind him settles
revealing footprints in the sand
forever remnant of his path
silent now forever more
and still the knight continues on
the path he came upon is gone
too many turns to see the beginning
and yet far more until the end
beside the road lie many tests
yearning for his soul to possess
all these foes must meet defeat
those of courage heart and mind
bursting forth the vines beside him
grasping clawing forcing back
always searching for another victom
to drown yourself within its soul
fallen boulders block the way
as clouds of dust hold him in sway
riddles unbound control his mind
only answers true reveal the path
the sun disappears beyond the rocks
darkness devours his very sight
leaving only his desires
for the price of love of others
looking back he soon discovers
his memories have faded long
like sands of time through clutching fingers
visions of home are clear as fog
he slowly turns to resume his path
once again not looking back
a single tear falls from his cheek
to stain the trail with memories