I thought it was the right thing
just turn away
and run
eventually it would disappear
but I'm sucked back in the shadows
Don't let me hold you down
go on
and be free
it's not about my happiness
because you deserve it more
You look so fragile
the rain melts your
face
choking your dreams
wings unable to fly
Harsh wind cuts your hope
smashing your confidence
a smile
misplaced
leaving nothing behind
The darkness I can handle
but you
I see you struggle
and I will sacrifice
all of me
Leave me here
I'll be alright for now
your importance needs to shine
I'll give up as much as
you need.
What is Hope?
I no longer know.
The word was familiar long ago
yet now it means nothing.
What
is Hope?
It used to be my wishes
striving to come true
but now I know the truth.
What is Hope?
I’ll
tell you what it really is.
It is a figment of the imagination
one that only torments the soul.
What is Hope?
It is empty dreams
fantasies never to be fulfilled
and laughter at human weakness.
What
is Hope?
I am telling you now
it is not what you expected
and it will kill you.
Hope is the pain you land
on
when your life comes crashing down
and the thing that pushed it there
when you look up.
Hope is the friend you rest on
and put all your trust in
only to find yourself
abandoned
and knowledge of failure worse than any other.
Hope ruined me
it told me to expect the good
only
to find a back turned
or a closed door.
Now I accept the hurt
for I will not be the fool
I know the ways of
Hope
and will probably never heal.
ALL BECAUSE OF YOU
We both
know I'm not pretty
we both know I'm not smart
but I am still a person
and I, too, have a heart.
You laugh at
your remarks
gloat with pride and glee
never stopping to think
how much you're hurting me.
Other people stare
now
you've trashed my pride
with all their jeers and taunts
I may as well have died.
Running 'til I can no more
I
stop to take a breath
when suddenly a car appears
with the face of death.
So let this be a lesson
consider all
you do
or someone will come join me-
ALL BECAUSE OF YOU.
THERE'S A LITTLE PLACE
There's a little place
where all my troubles lie
that
little place is secret
and no one knows but I.
In that quiet place
I find a sort of rest
A relaxing kind of feeling
like
after a long quest.
I put my hands together
slowly bow my head
everything just eases out
all cares, worries, dreads.
As
I mouth my silent prayers
I feel the warmth of light
and that is when I know
everything's alright.
There's a little
place
where all my troubles lie
that little place is secret
except to you and I.
I MISS YOU
I page through old photos
filled with your smiling face
with never a thought
you would soon leave this place.
During laughter and tears
together we'd stand
'till old age and death
tore apart our hands.
But I never expected
that day would come
as quick as it did
why was I so dumb?
I figured you'd stay
but in reality you're gone
I never said I loved you
so guilt has been drawn.
I miss you, my friend
your presence and grace
beauty and wonder
no longer in place.
As they lower you down
into the deep, dark ground
tears stream my face
yet make not a sound.
I felt there was something
I still had to do
then I remembered
and whispered "I love you."
