These Strains

These strains have catapulted me
beyond where I was before
A cosmic tumble in the night sky
I can finally see somewhat
beyond the pain
How much tribute do you need
Your desire is as endless
as the pathways of the stars
The bruises have more or less healed
leaving a twinge of remembrance
We are parallel to infinity
wandering through a neon sky
Peace is within
You demand my very soul
but give riches in return
Old wounds grab us by the neck
and drag us along
until they finally let go
as if to surprise us
Is everyone ready for round two
The flagrant scars of yesterday
have turned to faded scarlet
The shadow of pain remains
as a reminder of the misadventures
of the past
Those misadventures being some of my
greatest memories
fabled storied nights from the past
coursing through my veins