Coward

I run; I run and hide,
From the demons deep inside.

I flee, and I don't look 'round,
For I'll see: blood stains the ground.

Shame for what I've done and said
Fills with monsters my young head.

I leave a dark and bloody wake;
I cannot look or I shall break.

I shall flee and I shall run
Until I chase down the black sun.

When I'm close to burning heat,
From agony I'll be released.

Guilt, regret, deep dark shame,
Coupled with unbearable pain.

Don't turn; you cannot see
What this all has done to me.

Am I an angel, one who's fallen?
Or am I a demon, like those within?

Am I a goddess? A kind, sweet queen?
Or am I a coward, never to be seen?

Don't You Break

Don't you break, Little One.
I promise you
Will see the sun.

Don't let go, Little Child.
You must hold on
For a while.

Don't you cry,
Don't you die.
Don't you run,
Don't you hide.
Don't you break.
It's not time
For you,
Your last breath
To take.

Missing You

Hearing your voice again
After silence, so long
Puts me in agony;
I sing a painful song.
Oh, can't you see?

Seeing your face again
For a moment, so brief,
Makes my heart break,
And fills me with grief.
I'll cry you a river, to fill you a lake.

I hope it won't happen again.
Just look what you've done.
You've managed to hook me,
And you're the first one.
How can this be?

The Last We Are (Already)

Every love song
Has already been sung.
Every great story
Already written.
Every good life
Has already been lived.
And those left
Have already died.
Every fragile heart
Has already been broken.
Every sweet kiss
Already given.
Every epic saga
Has already been told.
Every last hero
Has already grown old.
Every crying voice
Has already been silenced.
Every ringing shout
Already cut off.
Already, they're gone.
The last to live, we are.
And everything
Is
Gone.

White Scarlet

Red stains on white clouds,
Dripping from inside.
Impossible to halt;
An inevitable eventuality.
Tainting scarlet
The pure fluff,
Changing it to crimson.
Swirling, oily,
Sliding, oozy.
Never ceasing,
Cleansing failed.
To rinse clean the filth,
But not successful.
Time to begin again,
Another try.
I had a
Nosebleed.
In my bubble-bath.

If I Ever

If I ever hurt you,
Please let me know.
How can I fix it,
If it isn't so?
If I ever bother you,
Make sure I'm aware.
Let me know, I promise then
I'll get out of your hair.
If I ever let you down,
Just give me a shout.
Tell me your predicament,
And I will surely help you out.
If I ever break your heart,
I beg you, tell me now,
I can make it go away
If you tell me how.

Stop Touching Me

Stop touching me.
Moron.
Can't you see I'm ticked off?
Stop poking me.
Jerk.
You know I hate being tickled.
Stop touching me!
I am death.
I am the night.
I am tears of small children.
Stoppit!
No pokey!
No touchy!
You know I don't like it.
It's funny, is it?
I'll show you funny.
Your brain splattered
On that wall!

What I'm Not

I'm not great,
I'm not grand.
I only hold pain
In this hand.
I'm no hero,
I'm no god.
I'll get angry
If you prod.
I'm no leader,
I'm no queen.
I'm the scariest
You've ever seen.
I'm not tough.
I'm not proud.
I run and hide
From the crowds.
I'm not strong,
I'm not brave.
I'm a coward
In my cave.

I See

I see your soul
In the dead of night.
I see your heart
With burning light.
I see your face,
Your frightened eyes.
I see right through
All of your lies.
I see your thoughts
That dance and quake.
I see your hands
That start to shake.
I see your sweat
Upon your brow.
I see you know
I've got you now.

I Am She

I am She
Whose thunder shakes the earth.
I am She
Whose rage is to be feared.
I am She
Whose voice reaches stars.
I am She
Whose words leave marks.
I am She
Whose flame is intense.
I am She
Whose tears fall in silence.
I am She
Whose wings will protect.
I am She
Who's loosening the chain 'round your neck.
I am She
Whose sword will not shatter.
I am She
Whose fear shall not matter.
I am She
With wings of fire.
I am She
Who now grows tired.

No More Tomorrows

You look at something,
Something amazing,
And think, "I wish I could do that."
But you put it off.
I'll do it tomorrow.
What are you thinking?
I'll help her tomorrow.
I'll clean this tomorrow.
I'll apologize tomorrow.
I'll go outside tomorrow.
I'll play around tomorrow.
I'll say something nice tomorrow.
I don't think you quite understand.
Eventually, tomorrow won't come.
You may not see the sunrise.
You'll run out of tomorrows.
So why not do it today?
Today is now.
Today is guaranteed.
And you never know when there are
No more tomorrows.