WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO

As I walked along the waters edge 
A fainted track grabbed my attention 
Upward it went, winding around several tall oaks 
Daffodils were in abundance 
As though sprinkled, like confetti falling from the sky

I had left the noise some city behind 
Seeking that solitary place 
To reflect and gather my thoughts 
Of a love that was puzzling my mind 

She was everything I'd ever wanted 
My life's struggles and heartbreaks 
Had brought me to her

It was an uphill journey 
But my naive heart refused to surrender 
To my turbulent past 
Which for most of my adult years 
Had forced me into an emotional seclusion
And then we met

Now it seems like we are drifting apart 
The fire of her touch has gone cold
Her kiss does not move me as before 
I was sure it was her fault or disinterest

Until my doctor diagnosed me 
With schizophrenia.

Wilford Barker.