Alice on the left
Protecting scars from the past
On a mushroom patch
Of black lines sure to last

The Rabbit to her right
Memories of temptation before
Addictions and highs
Never touch it again she swore

Joined together they tell a story
To others, it looks pretty
But when she looks down
She sees more of a plea

Seems all my life
I’ve struggled in the night
Told misprinted lies
And yet I continue to fight

False intentions
Must do this on my own
No one to help me
No place to call home

Thoughts so crowded
In my head you have snaked
Now I can’t be my own
My privacy is raked

Wish only to be alone
Without you in my head
If I can’t do this then
I feel better dead

Why does
R  E  L  A  P  S  E
feel so
... good?

Why does
c  o  u  n  t  i  n  g
take so much
effort...

Waiting for a call
I know will never happen
You're gone once more, it
Leaves me feeling like I'm ashen

Blame passed around
So much anger attached
I stopped the contact so
Why do I feel attacked?

Loneliness and sorrow
In the pit of my stomach
The hurt I must've done to you,
Leaves me feeling like a schmuck

If I could reach out to you
I'm not sure what I'd say
The best I can do for us
Is continue to turn away

Once again I've shown my heart
Gave my all to people I know
But they've disappeared, on with their life
Leaving me to feel like Joe-Shmo

I'm always there in time of need
For that's when they come running to me
Comfort and console, do all I can
As soon as they're better it's time to flee

Alone, afraid, stuck with my thoughts
Reach out to find help
But it's dark and silent
Screams turned into a yelp

So a slice will suffice
Because a drink won't do
All I really needed was
A little empathy from you

Metal gleam
Leg ache
Mind a-whirl
Hands shake

Simple glide
Not too deep
Take away
What's in her sleep

Droplets form
Til' heavy they fall
Wish to take away
The pain of it all

She requires
Pain to understand
But not too deep
For she'll crash-land