Death/Rebirth

'Stop being so foolish,
you're not a child, grow up.'
Like an earthquake during a storm
your words shook the world
and awoke me from a year-long stupor.

My new-found freedom brought free dom-
inance over other insecure
and damaged souls.
They and I copulated
to escape through bliss
the torments of past relationships
...and I hated every minute of it.

You've killed the child inside of me,
and I guess in a way I've been reborn.
You were right, I was foolish,
but not any more.

-ndru