turn to me

see through these eyes

into the part of me

that has lain dormant

for so

very

long

it hides itself well

but I’m asking you

pleading

to not give up

relief

crystal bottles gleam above the heads of the lonely

caustic company for forgotten faces and hollow hearts

just for the night, the endless night that’s still somehow wasting away

perspective

chaos is the sculptor of beauty

the glistening snow hiding cracks in the asphalt

I tried to find my way home

but everything looked different

memories flood to me every morning

they’re gone by sundown

a life of fleeting moments to try and hold on to

I used to be glad I had a poor memory

but now I don’t want to forget you

reunited

a forgotten pathway, hidden by foliage

a damaged synapse, mended by emerald eyes

“where has the time gone?”

down the drain alongside assortments of pills and drops of blood

the past is bleak, yet the future is blinding

bask in the light but be mindful of the shadows

untitled

the directionless follow the stars

only to be blinded by the sun

absence

I used to think I’d get better
I don’t think much anymore

A mobile mannequin
A missing identity
Aimless ambling atop broken glass
Anesthetize your psyche
It will keep you safe

karma

here’s to you

for every fucking time I fell

and dragged you down with me while you held on for dear life

for every fucking mistake

for every fucking tear that I took from you

from those trustworthy eyes, filled with fear and love

spilling from your damaged heart down your cheek

I promised I’d put it back together

I promised I’d change

I promised no more empty promises

that was the last time I saw you

and I can assure you

karma’s a bitch

truth

faint music shimmered into existence

the sound stumbling up the stairs

trickling in through the windows

a familiar and foreign melody

it sounded hopeful

the hope that rises out of grief

the rebirth after decay

a symphony spilling onto reality

and within the noise lied meaning

lied answers

the music grew louder

and louder

it became deafening, shaking the foundations that had laid since the beginning

and yet it was ignored

for we were too overstimulated by the lies

and too cautious to accept the truth

sacrifice

wicked words wielded carefully

upon a hill overlooking the world

they were draining your will

draining your strength

release us, they pleaded

you held on tighter

you saw their consequences in your dreams

each syllable a meteor

each sentence, an atom bomb

you alone must hold them back

but they scratch at your lips

scream at your consciousness

they will devour you soon

but you will take them with you

desensitized

a cry for help, unheard
step over the bodies
there’s no time
save yourself, before you trip
don’t look down
ignore the screams, and move on
for once you hit the bottom
no one is coming for you
there’s no escape
no hope
no light
no life
not down there
not for us
so look ahead
and keep moving