looking over my shoulder at the road that follows what once seemed to matter now dust at my feet memories whisper at the edge of perception silent reminders of a life incomplete and all that remains are the scars to remind me and all the lives i ve thrown away and all that remains are the bars that confine me to a past i can t escape words that are unspoken are now reminders each second dies a silent death unmourned i tried as a martyr to lead her to guide her now i m alone painted by the color of scorn and all that remains are the scars to remind me and all the lives i ve thrown away and all that remains are the bars that confine me to a past i can t escape