I Have Been Caught In Nights

I have been caught in nights
that went on forever
when my unhappiness
raced around inside my head
like some sort of
madness

you weren't bad

but you were
bad for me

with your moods
and your craziness
and your dark, dark side
that engulfed me always
in such desperate
sadness

when I finally got away

the sky – bright with stars and fireworks
people danced, so happy for me
ecstatic in their gladness
and I was heady, dizzy,
elated
at finally being free

you weren't bad

but you were oh so very
bad
for me.
(c) JH