Can I forgive the past, at last ? - Aetherek

First Version : 

After many a days in a haze, 

I come back to my old self, 

ragged, beaten I find him torn, 

but not dead, mind you ! 

The old rhythm of heart goes on still 

a decade has passed by in a moment, 

there to here, a journey of years, 

away, hidden, tormented by silent tears.

Can I forgive the past, at last ? 

or maybe just forget ? 

What a life does to man, 
is nothing short of regret. 


Latest Edited Version : 

After many days lost in a haze,
I come back to my old self.
I find him—ragged, beaten, torn—
but not dead. Mind you!

The old rhythm of the heart goes on,
and a decade has passed in a moment.
From there to here—a journey of years,
away, hidden, tormented, silent in tears.

Can I forgive the past at last?
Or maybe just forget?
What life does to man—
is it anything but regret?