After the storm

(Joe Pereira)

With heart torn asunder

and mind in turmoil

After the storm

I leave this hallowed soil

heavy with burden

of many a sleepless night

All down to when and with

whom I book the flight

Recklessness of youth

It gets left behind

and you my secret love

Are always on my mind

a planned new beginning

takes long to prepare

makes the pain of leaving

much harder to bear

But go, I must,

you’ll never be mine

your face and your voice

still haunting my mind

unrequited love

tearing my heart apart

Unrequited love

time to make a brand new start

I’ll smile again

Through the night, into dawn

After the storm

When darkness is gone

Recklessness of youth…

But go, I must…