Of Saints and Shadows

Faded light I still see the truth The pain The hurt Cry Everything left behind will remain This is the way it is You words Your actions Everything cuts so deep Laugh I wouldn't let you see No satisfaction for you No kindest from you These tears leave scars Just like these angry wounds They cover my body just the same Scream

Silence There is arrogance in this Nothing better Nothing to say Why assume there is more There are no words Tell me what you think What you really think Holding it all in This isn't good Just because Not to hear myself speak There was nothing to say What would there be? What could I say? Just talk To hear yourself speak There is arrogance in this too Are we better?

The morning was ugly Midnight beautiful Secrets whispered in the dark Nervous laughter You can't sleep and you can't wake up Why did you share these nightmares? Your nightmares It was only when you asked the simple questions I cared where you were going Where did you end up? Shadows stretch long upon the floor Pulled taller upon the wall I can't remember everything you said All the things you told me I remember you held me Those whispered words Restrained me Your smile set me free Your eyes brought me back I will stay until you feel more like yourself Don't get down my darling

Nervous It's like a disease Something palatable Built only around you My throat closes And everything anyone ever said about butterflies is true A hand closes around my neck And then you're here Peace