a dark night

With all the baggage I refuse to carry,
I leave an inch of my soul behind. 

I have choked on the soot from burning desire. 

However hopelessly my heart wishes to be free, 
Toxic grasp of devious minds awaits,
to engulf me wholly. 

Whatsoever remains of me, it perseveres.

Stealing away from hands of a masked face.

In despair, I wonder, how it traced my glimmering hope to return
To the cave of light.

It's dark and it's late at night,
I should have known.