Keep away (Be gone)

Keep Away

The words remain with me even as I struggle to understand why?
Feels like the world has suddenly become a much smaller place
The free flight of dreams was forced into the ground and crushed underfoot
Stepping back like a scolded child and having no words to offer

Such a short time that felt like so much more than it was
Turned away and was told to keep away as I feel my chest tighten at the thought
Another step backwards and I close my eyes, but I know it will not help
You can block the world from your eyes, but not your head or heart

Everything I thought to be true, now reduced to a few simple accusations
Told I am not what is expected or perhaps those are my own words
Backwards once more and the fight is gone from me entirely
All my doubts and fears called nothing more than boring or getting to be

All the feelings I felt and wanted to express were now reduced to nothing
Thoughts of a future and promises I wanted to eventually give robbed
Nothing more and nothing less, just keep moving backwards
You have nothing to give and what you did is now gone

Keep away, .keep away, keep, be gone