Cocooned.
Grief walled around you,
Wrapping you in silken strands of
Despair, depression, and doubt.
You wear this shell,
Not knowing how to go on
With such a hole left in your life.
Time passes and
You begin to shift,
To stretch within your bleakness
You test the integrity of
This grey prison
Looking for just one weak thread -
The thread that will save you.
A crack emerges,
Allowing light to peek through -
To illuminate the corners of
Your heart, mind, and soul.
A softness falls upon your face,
Warming emotions long since
Grown hollow, cold.
A hole is broken open and
You blink, hesitantly.
This world is not
The one you'd left,
This world is full of light.
This world is full of peace.
This world is full of love and compassion.
You break out of this hardened shell,
Stretching like a new born deer;
Your grief replaced with reminiscing;
Your despair replaced with hope;
Your depression lifted on
The wings of cherubs,
Clearing your doubts.
Spreading newly grown wings,
Your heart soars with memories -
Old and new; good and bad -
Taking to the great heights
You've always been destined to reach,
Supported by those who have
Come before.
You emerge, no longer the same.
Wiser, older, stronger, positive,
You are more prepared to
Continue down your life's path,
Never forgetting how you got here
But richer for the journey
Butterfly.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Friday, November 6, 2009
Because of him...
Cognac diamonds lit with passion's fire
Yours is the touch that ignites my desire
Dreams of tomorrow built today
Bring perfect images to guide our way
A yearning that burns brighter than stars above
You've taught me the real meaning of love.
Yours is the touch that ignites my desire
Dreams of tomorrow built today
Bring perfect images to guide our way
A yearning that burns brighter than stars above
You've taught me the real meaning of love.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Contagion of Your Devotion
(Verse 1)
Alone in an endless midnight ocean
That seemed to spark and burn –
A delirious, drowning feeling
That caused my head to turn.
Eye lit with possessed fire,
Cognac diamonds in a porcelain sea
Embrace the screaming darkness
And a fear beyond possibility
(Chorus)
Battle scarred veterans
Secrets rise from yesterday
Contagion of your devotion
Always blocking the way
Where once was my heart
Now lies a gaping hole –
Your black rose stands witness
To my aching, weeping soul.
(Whispered Coda)
Those hellish fires of your soul –
All that’s left to dry your icy tears
(Repeat once)
(Verse 2)
Black flame enveloping on
A warm breeze, vanilla sweet
My hellish agony
Became your favorite treat
Delicious lips of wine and honey
Drank out my soul with each kiss
Every breath a baptism of fire –
A blaze that none could miss.
(Chorus)
Battle scarred veterans
Secrets rise from yesterday
Contagion of your devotion
Always blocking the way
Where once was my heart
Now lies a gaping hole –
Your black rose stands witness
To my aching, weeping soul.
(Whispered Coda)
Those hellish fires of your soul –
All that’s left to dry your icy tears
(Bridge)
Alone in this wild, dissolving bliss
Embrace the screaming darkness
Air almost too thick to breathe
Alone in a fragment of nothingness
(Chorus)
Battle scarred veterans
Secrets rise from yesterday
Contagion of your devotion
Always blocking the way
Where once was my heart
Now lies a gaping hole –
Your black rose stands witness
To my aching, weeping soul.
(Whispered Coda)
Those hellish fires of your soul –
All that’s left to dry your icy tears
(Repeat Coda until fade out)
Alone in an endless midnight ocean
That seemed to spark and burn –
A delirious, drowning feeling
That caused my head to turn.
Eye lit with possessed fire,
Cognac diamonds in a porcelain sea
Embrace the screaming darkness
And a fear beyond possibility
(Chorus)
Battle scarred veterans
Secrets rise from yesterday
Contagion of your devotion
Always blocking the way
Where once was my heart
Now lies a gaping hole –
Your black rose stands witness
To my aching, weeping soul.
(Whispered Coda)
Those hellish fires of your soul –
All that’s left to dry your icy tears
(Repeat once)
(Verse 2)
Black flame enveloping on
A warm breeze, vanilla sweet
My hellish agony
Became your favorite treat
Delicious lips of wine and honey
Drank out my soul with each kiss
Every breath a baptism of fire –
A blaze that none could miss.
(Chorus)
Battle scarred veterans
Secrets rise from yesterday
Contagion of your devotion
Always blocking the way
Where once was my heart
Now lies a gaping hole –
Your black rose stands witness
To my aching, weeping soul.
(Whispered Coda)
Those hellish fires of your soul –
All that’s left to dry your icy tears
(Bridge)
Alone in this wild, dissolving bliss
Embrace the screaming darkness
Air almost too thick to breathe
Alone in a fragment of nothingness
(Chorus)
Battle scarred veterans
Secrets rise from yesterday
Contagion of your devotion
Always blocking the way
Where once was my heart
Now lies a gaping hole –
Your black rose stands witness
To my aching, weeping soul.
(Whispered Coda)
Those hellish fires of your soul –
All that’s left to dry your icy tears
(Repeat Coda until fade out)
Mentirosa (Revisited)
(Verse 1)
Glances exchanged across the room,
Fanning the flame of mystery.
Your eyes and lips made promises of tomorrow…
Promises never meant for me.
A whisper in the dark that hovered –
That whisper that warmed my soul –
A whisper of deceit was all it was,
One that carried a heavy toll
(Chorus)
In the back of my mind, I’m thinking
This isn’t happening, this can’t be right
But I kept my mouth shut,
Hoping and praying night after night
Alone in a fragment of nothingness
Destroyed by the power of your lies
A fear beyond the possibility of comfort
Unmasks the truth behind your eyes
(Whispered Coda)
I thought you were the one
But you broke my heart
Your betrayal crushed my spirit
And with my soul you’ll never part
(Verse 2)
Took me into your arms with that caress –
Surrounded me in the warmth of your eyes.
Twisted every word until I was possessed
Possessed by the poison of your lies.
Now you’re walking out that door,
Your new lover on your arm,
And I’m left with the pieces of our life –
Your lying did nothing but harm.
(Chorus)
In the back of my mind, I’m thinking
This isn’t happening, this can’t be right
But I kept my mouth shut,
Hoping and praying night after night
Alone in a fragment of nothingness
Destroyed by the power of your lies
A fear beyond the possibility of comfort
Unmasks the truth behind your eyes
(Whispered Coda)
I thought you were the one
But you broke my heart
Your betrayal crushed my spirit
And with my soul you’ll never part
(Bridge)
Mentirosa, how’d you find me?
Girl, you knew better from the start
Promised me forever with fire in your eyes
And all you did was break my heart
(Chorus)
In the back of my mind, I’m thinking
This isn’t happening, this can’t be right
But I kept my mouth shut,
Hoping and praying night after night
Alone in a fragment of nothingness
Destroyed by the power of your lies
A fear beyond the possibility of comfort
Unmasks the truth behind your eyes
(Whispered Coda)
I thought you were the one
But you broke my heart
Your betrayal crushed my spirit
And with my soul you’ll never part
(Repeat to fade)
Glances exchanged across the room,
Fanning the flame of mystery.
Your eyes and lips made promises of tomorrow…
Promises never meant for me.
A whisper in the dark that hovered –
That whisper that warmed my soul –
A whisper of deceit was all it was,
One that carried a heavy toll
(Chorus)
In the back of my mind, I’m thinking
This isn’t happening, this can’t be right
But I kept my mouth shut,
Hoping and praying night after night
Alone in a fragment of nothingness
Destroyed by the power of your lies
A fear beyond the possibility of comfort
Unmasks the truth behind your eyes
(Whispered Coda)
I thought you were the one
But you broke my heart
Your betrayal crushed my spirit
And with my soul you’ll never part
(Verse 2)
Took me into your arms with that caress –
Surrounded me in the warmth of your eyes.
Twisted every word until I was possessed
Possessed by the poison of your lies.
Now you’re walking out that door,
Your new lover on your arm,
And I’m left with the pieces of our life –
Your lying did nothing but harm.
(Chorus)
In the back of my mind, I’m thinking
This isn’t happening, this can’t be right
But I kept my mouth shut,
Hoping and praying night after night
Alone in a fragment of nothingness
Destroyed by the power of your lies
A fear beyond the possibility of comfort
Unmasks the truth behind your eyes
(Whispered Coda)
I thought you were the one
But you broke my heart
Your betrayal crushed my spirit
And with my soul you’ll never part
(Bridge)
Mentirosa, how’d you find me?
Girl, you knew better from the start
Promised me forever with fire in your eyes
And all you did was break my heart
(Chorus)
In the back of my mind, I’m thinking
This isn’t happening, this can’t be right
But I kept my mouth shut,
Hoping and praying night after night
Alone in a fragment of nothingness
Destroyed by the power of your lies
A fear beyond the possibility of comfort
Unmasks the truth behind your eyes
(Whispered Coda)
I thought you were the one
But you broke my heart
Your betrayal crushed my spirit
And with my soul you’ll never part
(Repeat to fade)
Update and new writing
Okay, so I haven't posted in a while, but there is great news that is most definitely post-worthy.
What, you may ask, could prompt me to be so excited about posting?
I am currently awaiting proof copies of a book of my poetry that is being published. The book is called Nyte Songs: A Selection of Vampyric Poetry, and it's already got an ISBN number and everything!!
I'll be sure to let everyone know when the book is available for purchase!
And, in honor of that, I've been so inspired to write that I have decided to participate in NaNoWriMo (http://www.nanowrimo.org/) this year. My juices are flowing, and I'm just waiting for November 1st to start working on my opus. Maybe this will be the year I finish a novel and start shopping it around to agents and major publishing houses.
Also, I have revisited and reworked the lyrics to a song I wrote that is pubilshed on this blog (Mentirosa) and wrote a new set of lyrics (Contagion of Your Devotion). I shall be posting both very shortly. (If anyone knows of someone who can set lyrics to music, please let me know. I'd LOVE to hear my lyrics set to something!!)
Enjoy :)
What, you may ask, could prompt me to be so excited about posting?
I am currently awaiting proof copies of a book of my poetry that is being published. The book is called Nyte Songs: A Selection of Vampyric Poetry, and it's already got an ISBN number and everything!!
I'll be sure to let everyone know when the book is available for purchase!
And, in honor of that, I've been so inspired to write that I have decided to participate in NaNoWriMo (http://www.nanowrimo.org/) this year. My juices are flowing, and I'm just waiting for November 1st to start working on my opus. Maybe this will be the year I finish a novel and start shopping it around to agents and major publishing houses.
Also, I have revisited and reworked the lyrics to a song I wrote that is pubilshed on this blog (Mentirosa) and wrote a new set of lyrics (Contagion of Your Devotion). I shall be posting both very shortly. (If anyone knows of someone who can set lyrics to music, please let me know. I'd LOVE to hear my lyrics set to something!!)
Enjoy :)
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