Free of the Burden

( excerpt from the album "I Will Partake")

eye over shoulder
20/20 hindsight kicks in
make me wonder
how i managed before
fighting tooth and nail
for every little thing
when all i had to do
was simply give in
to be, only me

so glad to be
free of the burden
of being the
false side of me

looking into the haze
of long gone days
laughing at all
of the curious antics
simple cover
always hiding
what was the truth

so glad to be
free of the burden
of being the
false side of me

keeping up the charade
always avoiding the exposure
of the games being played
hiding the self, deep down inside
forever worrying
for it's discovery
never knowing
how much easier life could be

so glad to be
free of the burden
of being the
false side of me

looking back
i realize, and regain my strength
to keep my feet on this path
as i know the others that exist
their trails i have marked
i have known them too well
and look forward
to making a path anew


~K