She brought the pain But the pain was me I tried to run Can’t you see? I couldn’t escape Cause’ the pain was me I headed west For pacific seas

You can carry the key in your jaded heart But the lock is affixed to my heavy chains Which are bound securely around this neck Forcing my fate, dipped in

I want so much to understand you Assuredly there has to be a better way I visit a thousand conflicting perspectives Every disquieted, delicate, discouraging day! When this cycle spins

A vixen? A snake? A lady? Maybe. Jaded. Conditioned. Mighty. Quite likely. Mysterious. Magic. Dark. A shark? Pride? Love? Or hate? She rapes. It tears. It binds. It nips. It

Abandoned, in my time of need Left to walk alone. And they ponder my ghostly stride Gone. Now it’s way too late for them to atone. They pulled out their

I kneel down before you Our foreheads together Nothing else matters We’ve shed every fetter. Close your eyes friend Imagine the tragic Now watch the shapes shift It’s spiritual magic.

Watch me closely girl so you can decide Whether I’m worthy of your judgmental scorn. Either I pass your test or I’m filthy dirt Not worthy to be walked on

If she only knew my heart’s desire She’d know another had all my fire. And she could see my love in an accurate light Instead of sending a coyote to

I hike down the trail and she follows me there I see her ahead, I see her behind She’s everywhere I hear her voice I see that stare Judgmental scorn

The present offers me cans. The future, wills While the past gave me should haves and plastic pills Disappointment, nausea, and painful feels. A bloody war between vengeance and humility

I peer ahead as the citrus sun sets With athletic shirt and jeans faded from sweat. I still feel your presence, it must be your mind Afraid I will go

My friend Fletcher is a mysterious man He’s great with the ladies, has always a plan Not so reliable, but I understand He’s so damn gorgeous, a good looking man.