A Body I Once Knew

A body I once knew
A body I once knew
Holds questions in its heart
Seeking answers in a fabled truth

A body I once knew
A body I once knew
Has undergone a transformation
Its skin is chilled, pale and blue

A body I once knew
A body I once knew
With arms outstretched, anticipating youth
Now gasping for air, weakened and bruised

A body I once knew
A body I once knew
Becomes a facade
The soul cradled inside, abused

A body I once knew
A body I once knew
Is ghostly and feared
Horribly misconstrued

A body I once knew
A body I once knew
Has lost the will and strength to live
All that's left is the carcass, through

A body I once knew
A body I once knew
Became a whisper
A grave cry for you.