I recall when the fire burned Infested memories that last for years Before your own pitiful existence Has to be reconsidered once again I'm still missing the essential Wondering about the futility of your words An eager desire the will to understand The essence of that fascinating bitter end Striving to keep the pieces together Slowly climbing the stairways of recovery A glimpse of warmth as an exit To venture where the answers lie Living another day I can't relate to Somehow I will find a passage through