The asylum looks so stark and bare, <br /> But still a shade is drifting there. <br />She is haunted by secrets from the past, <br /> Though she has gained her freedom at last. <br /> <br />I detect the sadness in her eyes, <br /> Which means that it is no surprise <br />To find part of her spirit stays; <br /> To seek the meaning of those days. <br /> <br />Far away, in a different town, <br /> A beautiful girl has settled down: <br />To build a new dream, a life without fear, <br /> And the shade can eventually disappear. <br /> <br />So, when love helps her gain control, <br />This wonderful spirit can be whole. <br /><br />Irene C S ClarkHogg<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/healing-24/
