FollowYourOwnStar

The memories play over and over in my head, Like a heartbeat, slowly driving me to insanity. I used to rule my own kingdom, and march to the beat of my own drum. Now I am left in the shadows, with nothing but bittersweet recollections of what used to be. One minute, I was on top of the world. Next, I was completely shut out. Dead, and gone. Now and then I think of all the times I deceived myself. I didn't want to face the truth; I didn't want to live in a dark world. I didn't have to shut myself down, like I was nothing. It's as if I wanted to be a stranger to my future ego. I don't even know myself anymore. Sometimes I wonder if t