Poetdontknowit

All mimsy were the borogoves But the mome raths were outgrabe Curious occurance, it would seem, or does the apple never fall far from the tree? Effervescent dreams of belonging somewhere Feelings say home has never been that "there" Goodnight kisses, a thousand "I love yous" Haunt me, sometimes, with thoughts they're not true. In any event, disagreements confound Just get it all straight--where is up, where is down? Kid that I was, their word stood, my absolute truth. Living to be someone else--so passed years I've come to rue. Me, there's the real puzzle to be tried. Now that there's a world, what does it look like? Opened eyes bleed tears

Hey, boy, I know it's taken time, Been waiting for that look in your eyes 'Cause I know it - that I cannot live without you There were times when hope was thin But I'd do it all again It's the truth that I can't live without you. Even with the slips and falls Love's still safer than my walls So I'll take a step out Watch out, comin' for another bout I fell in love And my walls are comin' down Clear away a head of doubt Come on, can't think it out This is love And my walls are comin' down

"I hate me," I yell at the night sky I claw at my chest, as if to evict the monster inside My diseased body, bereft of strength I lie in the grass, fingers wrapped feebly around a sword. Vacant eyes, wandering the distance I remember I once dreamed that I was a warrior; that I could be great. And I remember how recently I swore I would see the dragon dead at my feet I would rise, and not be afraid. "I have something to fight for," I tell my fevered mind. "And nothing to fight with," reply the voices. And I think, so often, about cold steel against the flesh of my wrist. And then I think about something stronger than pain, than

The rough grain of the lance against my hands; splinters of reality, of confidence I don't think I have. I don't know how I'm standing here-- my knees shake so much-- but I know why I don't run. And every wisp of the smoke in my face has a name, a voice, a new way to hurt me. Acrid sobriety stings my eyes to tears. I have no more lies to hide behind, my translucent shields. There is just the dragon, and there is me. The mirror shows it lurks just beyond the light--confident, reigning champion-- and me, inside, underdog challenger; nothing to fight with, but something to fight for.

Oh beautiful things, you waxen wings, Feathers of hope, held together by dreams, No more of these Claustrophobic dances on earthen feet. Sing to me, beautiful tragedy Of flying free Jealous Earth, listen to the sound Flying is only falling Without touching the ground. Icarus, mine, You reached for the sky And no height was too high No height was too high Choose thrive or survive For one day we all die I spread my wings and fly I spread my wings and fly. Oh you rainbow realms of deadly height No, blinding Sun, I won't close my eyes No more, no night, Higher, I'll climb, as I reach for the light Free to chase, transcendent

It's the silent screen, the soundless scream, Where I hide when I'd rather come out Do you know what it's like, To watch everything from a distance Then avert my eyes; too afraid to ever speak? You have no idea how many times I've wanted to speak, And now I wonder how it looks from the outside. Do you see cold, unfeeling eyes? Sit alone in the basement corner Hide where they'll never find you Did I have the choice to live or die? Did I make my choice when I chose to hide? Locked within by terror's bars Never strong enough to pursue my heart And I have to admit it now: Yes, I never let the whole truth out When I thought it'd sc

I only came here to die, you know My heart so far buried in winter snow But here at my graveside, I hear the cries And only for you would I suffer my head to rise Because if there's anything I want more than to die It's to see you find your light; to be all right. Humanity is dead to me, just like this failed reality, But for you, I'd find the strength I need To walk the deep roads, dark and bleak One more time, 'til you find what you seek. Nothing there can scare me, nor tear me apart When there's already so much cold in my heart. So please give me your hand just one more time You don't have to be alone through this night. I'll

Lonely; I was so lonely 'Til the first day that we met And even though it's been a hard road I'm sayin' it now: no regrets Why did you have to go? And why? -- did you ever know? You were the best thing The very best thing I ever had. And I miss you Like I'd imagine flowers would miss the sun And I miss you Like a river with no place to run And I think that we both know What I would wish if I had a wishing star. But as it stands, just know I'm thinking of you Wherever you are Lonely; I'm still so lonely Without you in my life No one here to understand And help me find the light And I can't get you outta my mind So many ye

Senses five, then say goodbye Taste, touch, smell, hear, see Well they're all well and good, But if you say just five, It seems just a bit narrow-minded to me. If sun makes shade, And pictures on the ground, I wanna find the light That makes the dream shadows. 'Cause it would seem that they abound All around me When I'm asleep When I'm awake Senses six, and I'm still on the fence And I'll tell you I don't know what to be I just know that there's more, 'Cause even when I'm awake, I find real shadows of things still unseen. If rain turns into snow, And both fall on the ground, I wanna find the substance Of the dream shadows

I know the whispers and the people staring Stare right back and it keeps 'em guessing 'Cause there's always another secret, darling Yeah, there's always another secret, darling If you want to know me, learn this first They'll never pin me, chapter and verse, And they'll never make me a walking corpse No, they'll never make me their walking corpse. Scars make us strong But hope makes us stronger And if we hold hands We can burn a bit longer And if I hear "impossible" one more time You know I'll smile and close my eyes 'Cause when you know you're right They can say what they like. With keener eyes, darling, you know I've seen S