It's Been A While...

Perhaps It's been a while...
Since the days of utter gloom... Where once I stood less.
Now I am as strong as you'd imagine.
A man built to take pain and turn it into laughter got lost along the way.
Perhaps its been a while...
Since I returned to my first love... The ever filling page.
Now I am older as you'd envision.
A foreign poet trapped in the writing chamber.
Perhaps It's been a while...
Since you saw my youth end... The energy of love ricocheting from our eyes.
Now I am the man of many dreams... alive in the format of simple choosing.
Perhaps It's been a while...
Since we shared what the years have changed... The smiles we once gave.
Now all the moments are spread out in time.
The way those breaths turned into laughter.  Maybe that's where I've been...
Seeking new ways to fill your spirit.
Perhaps It's been a while...
Since I returned to the stage... Gained new praise or fame.
I am the man you still believe in.
A Man who will never give up. After all. You were my first Audience...
Perhaps It's been a while...