In Flames: I light a match, Can't erase the past, Set fire to my letters, The words were like chains, That once kept me fettered I watch as they go up like tinder, Shards of wood, I splinter, Through the smoke, the haze, I'm awaiting my final day, Memories, Take me back to the place,… Continue reading In Flames.
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Alive or Grieving?
Alive or Grieving? So much time has past, Since you breathed your last, All these years gone by, I'm still struggling to tell you goodbye, So many days ago, You left me here alone, I saw you fading away, Those unspoken feelings, I never got the chance to say, For all the tears I cried,… Continue reading Alive or Grieving?
My Own Hell
My Own Hell: With calloused hands, gnarled, I carry the burden of the world, The weight of all I’ve ever known, Your betrayal left me with a heart of stone, My past consumes, is crushing me, Remembering how things used to be, Your lies, the mistakes I’ve made, Scared of the future, I’m afraid, Sadness… Continue reading My Own Hell
Overcome.
Overcome: You beat me down, Try to bury me in the ground, You make me feel worthless, Like my life is hopeless, Leave me thinking, I'm less than nothing, Making me question, Aren't we all something? And while your words lacerate, Please never underestimate, Though I've felt like this before, I won't feel this way… Continue reading Overcome.
My Sacrifice.
My Sacrifice: I saw you fade to grey, I watched you die that day, If I could turn back time, If I could find a way, I'd trade my life for yours, I'd give you one more day, I'd put your pain in me, This I fucking plea, My Sacrifice. Sacrifice