The Ticking Clock

Close your eyes
You'll hear nothing but the sound of my voice
Clear your mind
Let me take you back to your childhood

To the places where your laughter rang
When time was slow, and dreams still sang
To your mother's arms, so warm, so near
An unbroken world, so far from here

But time fades, and shadows grow
A change began without return

In your heart there is a door
That you may have closed
A long time ago
And behind it
Pieces of your past await
Locked in safety
You can open them or just watch

Perhaps in time, your wounds can heal
And you'll let go of all that you feel
You can face the pain, release the fear
Forgive the scars and let anger cease

And find within the seeds of peace the love she gave you in younger years