In the Wake of Forgetfulness

I've given enough time to lethargy Twenty years ago I set sail to the sea Looking for a beast to make a plea That unholy master of thanatology In the wake of forgetfulness I search for the fallen one But in truth I tell you I forgot what to pursue The world became askew All the same in mist and dew My restless soul still looks out Under the blackened sky Fighting apathy, desolation, and doubt I was looking for a friend Who met an untimely end "It's my mission," I thought, "to descend Into the waters and the monster apprehend" In the wake of forgetfulness I want to bring back the fallen one Stories told that a sea beast Took the dead as a feast And they wandered there for eternity Inside its belly, in captivity Sometimes I thought I'd lose my mind Some days ravenous, hopeless, and blind Trapped in the swirl of finding my friend To find him before year's end All the anger of not knowing why A thunderous storm in a silent shout For not saying a final goodbye 'Till the day came when I saw it And my heart sank into a bottomless pit Souls of the dead were its bones, eerily lit And before the beast, I lost my valour and wit --- In the Wake of Forgetfulness - A Dream of Poe