To the ghosts from my past

I thought I had left you in the dust
And that the dust had settled
So why do you feel you must
Resurface without my permission

I want to forget
And face a new dawn
But you don't seem to want to let
Me move on

I've seen visions in my head and dreams
I see them clear, I see them clean
Your voices replay like broken tapes
Your endless laughter in my face

Your wicked words scorched my heart
I knew it left a mark
But suddenly I can feel it burning
Like it was scorched a new

Why?
Why me?

Why was I the prey in your eyes?
To hear me cry
To watch me die
Was it that pleasing in your eyes?

Why am I the one
Trudging through a scorching desert with a ball and chain
Around my legs, arms and neck
Why am I the one to bare the burden
To hang my head low
Leave me alone! Let me go!

Why does this plague my mind
While you are allowed to forget?

-Anonymous