THE TIES THAT BIND

Since you left my empty hands,
And your essence dissipates my mind
I still keep our wedding bands
Staring and wishing for the ties that bind.

The ties that bind
The Walls to climb
How could I have had a chance?

The ties that bind
The love I had
What made it turn so bad?

Bring me oil and the ancient rite
For I can barely keep the stride
Bring me light and the keeper’s site
For I can never break the slide
The ties that bind.

Jose Orellana December 18th, 2009
Waterbury, CT