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Andie Lately Aug 2013
I am dancing in the shadows
Weak smile, weak knees
I bump into a stranger
How much longer do I dance?
When blood pools around my foot?
When my ankle finally gives in?
When the music stops playing?

The lights dim
The energy pulses
The music vibrates
The crowd blurs
I dance in the shadows of strangers
Moving in rhythm to seem normal

I want to give up
Andie Lately Nov 2010
Walk slowly across the dance floor
Feeling the rhythm of music pulsing
Alone
Dancing to the sound of music
Adrenaline driven
Until exhaustion
Peering at those around
Those who have a partner
Slowly dragging lead legs in circles
To show the courage of not being afraid
Watching the soldier kiss his girl
Watch the performers captivate their audience
Watching the gowns sway
Watching as the lights dim
And the music halts
I dance alone
To the sound of music
Playing in my head
Andie Lately Jul 2010
Better days
When the world was beautiful
Dancing was a fever
A feeling so high
All the lovers raged on and on
Upon a mountain of lovers
Twisting, sensual
A touch, so seldom
It brought shivers

Taking chances
Realizing that one night
Was the last of eternal bliss
Lasting love and happiness
Over
Without so much a proper farewell
Now begging to return to the dance floor
Walking towards the exit
Humming slightly
To a tune not forgotten

Walking amongst unfamiliar faces
Forbidden love
Prohibited from falling in love again
Not a chance to see what was happiness
Only a songstress could save me
Perhaps if I shouted for her, for him, for you
Resisting is foolish
For I have been consumed by an angel
Who sought me out
And ordered me to raise arms up
And shout for love

A sound in the night
Stranger in the night
Confined to solitary confinement
Forcing me to reconsider
The life chosen
Closer and closer
Redesigning the world in an image
Where love is in all of us

One step ahead
Planning for a revival
When all hell broke
But an epiphany occurred
This was the dream
To travel far and near
Where the world is seen
In multicolored
And black and white
This was a beautiful sight
The beautiful dream

A mighty return to this dance floor
Risen from ashes
A triumphant victor
Shining lights upon the followers
Notice this is reality
Not fiction
The sound of music
Flowing into each body
Embraces and affection
A thrill
Heartbeats ceasing
Trying to capture the intensity of a moment that is unforgettable

Created from nothing
An illusion that was created
To preserve a creature so pure
It was thought to have been banned from mortal eyes
Now it has crashed
Creating confusion amongst the lovers
Fearing for her safety
It created a masquerade ball
Surrounding by what she deemed reality
A distant land
Only she knew
When the perfect world shattered

Rumors spread of a goddess with the powers of the forbidden
Foreseeing a brighter day for those who chose a higher path
The world knew of the secret
Complicating information
However the brightest in the world
Seemed unaffected by the discovery
Hiding their connection

When the goddess loathed being captured
She revealed the master plan
But promising to strike twice
If the world saw what was lying underneath
Gone, the goddess sought shelter far away
Nothing the mortals knowledge of her plan
Striking from heavens above
Lightning struck twice
Blinding the universe
For only a second
Nothing existed

Reminding the world
Dark disco magic
Warped time and love
Nothing was ever bright
When left alone
Or forgotten
Or simply existing
Andie Lately Jun 2013
I know You not in churches
But in the stillness of time
People say You are imaginary
It is okay
I feel imaginary too
A prayer uttered is not always heard
That is okay too
Because You and I know
It is for me to listen to my plea
And for me to answer myself
It is okay
For me to believe in You
And for You to simply exist
As the wind, the sun, the grass
It is okay
Because I feel love
Wherever I go
Andie Lately Feb 2010
Memories are haunting
Plagued by bittersweet times
Forcing its way to the front of minds
Monster clawing its way
Making the sweet escape

Haunted
Never forgiven
Guilt consuming time
Insanity takes over

Banish these monsters
For no one deserves this torture
Banish these monsters
Who tear apart our souls
Who dismember us

God have mercy on these monsters
For they seek freedom
God have mercy on us
The victims of a brutal winter
- From December
Andie Lately Jan 2013
I hate you I shout
You leave in a hurry
Slamming the door
Taking the easy exit

You leave, dragging yourself
Slamming the door as you carry your luggage
Making haste to the exit
I hate you I murmur
Andie Lately May 2010
Tipping you over the edge
So wonderful
Seeing you crash
I'm the voice of reason
Telling you to do it
Insanity
Rules over you
Listen to me
All you have to do
Is let me be the force
Sweet angel is gone
All you have left is me
I'll be the devil on your shoulder
Andie Lately Apr 2012
You try so hard to please everyone
So someone will love you once again
Meaningless, tedious, tiresome tasks
Just to hear someone's praise

And you think to yourself
"I've done it again"
When all you hear is you could do better
And the happiness fades back to black

Always losing to other perfection
And feeling second best
All while thinking
"You did it again"
Andie Lately Feb 2010
You meant so much to me
And all you caused was sweet pain
All the tears I shed
Bottled up frustration
Invisible to you
Did you ever glance at me?
Did you ever see the boy in love with you?
Did you?
- From Masquerade
Andie Lately Feb 2010
I walked past you in the hall
Did you take the time to see me?
Did you take the time to say hi?
Did you even notice the way I slowed down when I saw you?
Did you see the way I looked at you?
Did you?
Written in 2006.
Andie Lately Jan 2012
The times shared are no longer memorable
The friendships once unbreakable had severed
The jealousy and bitterness piercing from stares
The sweetness in the air has dissipated
Facing towards strangers
Forgetting what was once there
No one remembers my name or my face
Recalling events is an effort
The candles have grown shorter
And we are older
Barely wiser
This is not home anymore
This is not for me
Andie Lately Jun 2010
Go
Walk away
Don't see me cry
Don't help me up
Don't stop to see me
Please leave
Knowing you weren't a saint
Don't try to understand me
Andie Lately Apr 2014
Don’t become a writer
You will write down how their eyes twinkled
Or the way they said your name
You will describe how their touch felt upon your bare skin
You will write down the details of your first kiss
How the sky was painted pink and purple
How the wind danced through trees
How the world faded from view
Don’t become a writer
Because their memory will live on through words you write
And when they’re gone
They’re still telling you how to write
Andie Lately Jun 2010
You walk righ t past me
Pretending I don't exist
I need you to keep me sane
I want you to hold me
And tell me everything will be fine
I want you to say everything
Everything to stop the tears
Andie Lately Nov 2012
Do you dare to take your chance?
Saying goodbye was never your style of romance
Was I too thrilling for your taste?
Darling, you are oh so boring
But how do I get over you?
Knowing you are unforgettable
Knowing you are a permanent scar
Andie Lately Feb 2010
For a second I wanted everything and nothing
To be left alone and to be found
To be loved and hated
To remember and forget
To feel nothing and everything
To know pleasure and pain
Joy and sorrow
To feel the sweetest sensation
To feel a lover
And touched by another
To see beyond the world
And be blinded by the universe
To hear everything
And deafened by the sound of music
To know the fame
And be wanted
To avoid the paparazzi
And live in isolation
Living lies
Truths in the open
Drunk and sober
A feeling so high
To find the will to live
A reason to die
An act of kindness
Acts of violence
Addicted to love
Dependent on everyone
A puzzle to solve
An open diary
To spring into action
And retreat in fear
To blossom from a seedling
And grow into a mighty tree
To know war and peace
To be spontaneous and predictable
To know the blessing of friends
And cruelness of enemies
To feel a summer breeze
And the strength of a hurricane
To see the beauty in nature
And man's destruction
To know true love
And lust after
To see heaven and hell
To feel God's love
And the devil's presence
To hear the cries of many
And triumph of one
To have a question
And the answers
These are the impossible dreams of an impossible prince
- From December
Andie Lately Dec 2011
Automatic love
Dazzled by my charms
In a trance
Led by my gestures

Slow

Kissing the past like a lover
Feeling lovely tonight
We become one
Two hearts intertwine

No longer functioning properly
Systems overloaded
Free of virtuality
Electro luck we are
Andie Lately Feb 2010
Friendship
Broken promises
Sweet tales of meaningless affection
Trust no more
Death of a friendship
- From December
Andie Lately Jan 2010
Never enough to fill the void
Emptiness
Alienated from other emotions
Only until life is complete.

Empty feeling in the pit
Say goodbye and never come back.
Close the casket.
Farewell.
- From December
Andie Lately Feb 2012
The loneliness and sorrow have settled in
Giving you up was inevitable
You were already gone
And I was not long behind

It made no difference
This was always the ending we were coming to
The silence was a comfort
And we cannot salvage our broken selves
Andie Lately Aug 2010
Broken hearted once again
How does it feel to let go
Tell me why
It hurts so
When it is so much more

Love in this (after)life
Everlasting love
Despite all the sorrow
Despite the cruelty
Everlasting love

Extraordinary days passed us by
Time flew by
Knocking at our door
An unwelcome visitor
Took away all that is love

Broken hearted at the end of the day
But know no pain
Everlasting love was the only way
To an extraordinary day
Andie Lately Feb 2010
Again and again
Find myself doing everything
Never a thank you
I know this is wrong
Tell me why I keep doing it
I know this is meaningless
Andie Lately Sep 2010
Love
A meaningless word to you
Forbidden to utter
No sense of emotional attachment
No sentimental value

A cold shell
A lifeless form
Metallic armor
Where is your mace to fight me?
Your sword to pierce my bleeding heart?

Man and woman
Equal in love
Unrequited love
Hopeless romantic
Everything I know

Taboo
What is our love if there even is one?
What is it that makes us desire?
Dusting off every emotion
Everything is taboo afterwards
Andie Lately Feb 2010
I love you my friend
I do not know why
A sad love story
That was the real story
Heartbreak
For that reason
I have no strength to cry
I love you
Nothing in this world
Dying of a heartbreak
Is too easy
Originally written in French (Je t'aime)
Andie Lately Sep 2011
And the glitter faded to gray
The colors faded away
Until black and white remained
Fearing the world
Fearing the rejection of you
The queen of broken hearts held firm
The goddess of love fled in her golden chariot
Leaving behind a kingdom in ruin
Andie Lately Apr 2010
Once upon a time
True love never existed
There was only desire
Until a princess lost her way
And a charming prince found his way to her
Love blossomed from nothing
When the world around them
Glanced at how beautiful love was
Taking chances was all it took
Venturing into this wonderland
A fairytale wedding
With the never ending love he gave to her
Andie Lately Jan 2013
It was nice living in a make believe land
But now I’ve come down
From a fairy tale high
Where I believed you to be a prince in shining armor
And I just a helpless stranger
The bittersweet romance
That ended in tragedy
With you becoming a king
With a queen to match
And I a beggar
With no home to go to
Andie Lately Feb 2010
Sweetness in your soul
Wrapped in a blanket filled with love
Sorrow in your life
Sorry, daily vocabulary
Another ordinary day
Waiting for ascension
A guarantee
- From Masquerade
Andie Lately Apr 2010
Raindrops falling
Lightning flashing
No silence in the air
Just the ongoing film

Fire warms us
To protect us from the cold
Eyes stuck on something entertaining
A moment frozen in time it seemed

Our film is halfway over
The ****** beginning an ascension
You are there
I know

We are there
Watching the happiness occur in a remote place
As if we were there
Living the life we were supposed to have been given
- From Masquerade
Andie Lately Jul 2013
I am looking for someone I quite do not know
I walk past a million faces
And stare into each one
I am looking for someone to enjoy silence with
The days go by, night skies are companions of mine
Still standing around the busy street
Watching a stranger carry on
No one has captured me
I walk the busy road
Standing still for a moment
To see if someone feels like I do
Andie Lately Jul 2013
I hear the sound of your heart
Falling apart
I'm the cause
That makes it break
Your tears
Are endless
And I cannot apologize enough

I hear the sound of my heart
Breaking through
To somewhere new
Where you cannot see
And I can be free

Crying after these years
Love floats away
Over the edge
Knowing we could never swim back to shore
I hear the sound of our hearts
Falling
Into someone new
Andie Lately Jun 2010
Trading in my naivety
To gain knowledge from the tree
A flame haired angel came to me
Expressed his opinion
Calling innocence and purity
Despite my claims

I watched the flowers blossom in the spring
Until the starry night came into view
I felt your love in the air
Calling my name
Andie Lately Aug 2010
So far away
A beautiful rose petal
A child unborn
Yet full of potential
Giving against the wind
Fighting to blossom
In a field of rainbow colors
In a field of paper
Made from air
Burned to ashes
Turned into stone
Petrified
Remnants of a flower
Beloved and doomed
To start anew from a seed
And form mighty petals
To bloom once more
A flower, a child
To call mine
Yet so far away
In a universe I do not know
Andie Lately Jun 2010
A morning glory's greetings
Jasmine in the air
A rose's beauty
Gardenia blossoming

Painting the world with colors
Splashing ink here and there
Adding color to the world
Andie Lately Mar 2010
They love the leader
Her followers are brainwashed
Loyal to only her
Watch as they leave her one day
And our cold laughter will haunt her
Into a grave she dug a long time ago
Her friends will not welcome her with open arms
Their cold stares a reminder of their resentment
And of their hatred for her
Where are your followers now?
- From Masquerade
Andie Lately Oct 2010
For you
For me
Let me sin
If only

Looking around
The darkness with unfamiliar sounds
A figure lingering in the distance
Unsure of where to go

Here I stand
Desperately seeking your love
Your approval
Of all that I do

Pursuing an impossible dream
Goals that shall never be fulfilled
A love that shall not know romance
A mere mutual agreement upon what is desired

Here is to you
And all of your success and failure
For me
It is the bittersweet victory enjoyed with an empty heart
Andie Lately Feb 2010
Gentle soul
Standing before me
Broken hearted as you may be
Sad as you appear
To comfort you
A tedious task

A smile that lit my world
Will never dim
For I am your protector
I am your guardian
Leading you from harm
I am your friend
- From December
Andie Lately Oct 2010
Take me to a higher place now
Where the sense of freedom exists
No limitations
No restraints
No longer chained to walls

Enhancement no longer needed
Moving about on my own
Discovering destiny
Where I am in place
Mind and soul

A moving vessel
Crashed and ruined
Beyond human repair
Andie Lately Apr 2010
Remember all the promises we swore to
The blood oaths we never took
The secrets we kept hidden from the world
Bound together by our friendship

Remember all the tears we shed
The endless conversations held
Stupidity ruled over us
As we looked at life from another perspective

Remember how we were strangers at first
Growing into friends in a heartbeat
Remember our bonding
Remember us
- From Masquerade
Andie Lately Aug 2010
No more rain
Heavy aroma filling the darkened sky
Rain falling gently on our skin
Running in the empty streets
Playing with the atmosphere
The sweet scent rising
Still running and splashing
Falling down
Skidding
Into each other
Around once more
Around the gardenia
Andie Lately Mar 2012
I used to know a boy
Before I gave him up
I've no idea where he's run off to
Far away I hope
Not from the world
Not from monsters
But from me, into the arms of others

I once knew a boy
Who showed me colors
Opened my eyes
Opened my heart
Opened up a new world to see
I once gave up a boy
For all others to see as I saw
Andie Lately Feb 2010
A life of joy
No complaint
Thankful for every morning I see
A prayer each night so I can see

A life of love
Friends to bless my life
Family to care and provide for me
Nothing short of expectations

God's guiding hands
God's eternal love
God's will
God's promise
Andie Lately Mar 2010
You left without warning
Never said goodbye
So alone
No chance in trying to make you understand
How much I love you
Gone
I miss you
- From Masquerade
Andie Lately Apr 2010
Realization has come now
Hoping to set the truth free
Guaranteed to show the way
To the gateway
Death gives a last wish to say farewell to those around me

Goodbye to the girl with useless information
Goodbye to the boy who used too much
Goodbye to the swimmer who was too cruel
Goodbye to the fictional character with an obsession
Goodbye to the party girl who drank frequently
Goodbye to the adorable one who cried too much over friendships gone
Goodbye to the one who plotted revenge
Goodbye to the one with insults he never meant
Goodbye to the one who gave birth to new life
Goodbye to the boy who kept to himself
Goodbye to the broken hearted that roamed the earth
Goodbye to the girl who played the leader
Goodbye to the followers that believed in nonsense
Goodbye to the forgotten
Goodbye to the lost
Goodbye to the future
Goodbye to your dreams that were crushed
Goodbye to the hope you kept

Goodbye to myself
For I have seen the future
- From Masquerade
Andie Lately Apr 2010
Hello, hello
Bidding farewell to this world
The golden highway opening
Access to the world I once belonged to
The cold mist lifting the veil
Allowing me to see clearly

Hello, hello
I can finally see the world
And all of its beauty
Looking through the glass
Realizing
I was there all along
Andie Lately Jul 2010
It's an illusion
Pulling us down
We do not ask why
Just accept it
Andie Lately Apr 2010
Hands overlapping each other
Warm to the touch
In a pool with water rushing by
People passing by
Not a care in the world
Sun high above
A reminder of how long there is to spend
Hands leading to a strong embrace
Diving into a stream
Leading to the path of love
Where eternity dwells
Where true romance shines
Andie Lately Jul 2010
Plagued by once cherished memories
Now a cruel reminder of once was
A figure with shackles
Wailing
Waiting to frighten me
Drag me beneath its cloak
And make haste
To the ghostly realm
Andie Lately Jan 2013
Bittersweet memories
Happier days, happier times
Lingering scents, familiar smiles
The ghost of you
Haunting me still
Following like a shadow
Disappearing from sight when night comes
Only to end up inside my mind
Taking over thoughts
Andie Lately Jul 2010
Have you ever considered the past?
All of its memories long forgotten
No one to preserve it
No trace of our past
Undoubtedly
Dooming us

Have you ever been *****?
Your mind and body being desecrated
A sacred temple burned to the ground
Tarnishing its reputation

Have you ever been deaf?
Have you ever been mute?
Have you ever been blind?
Have you ever been paralyzed?

Have you seen the end of the world?
Protests ignored
Bombings and gunfire
A child in red
Roaming the city

Have you ever died?
And returned to this world
A being of nothingness
An empty creature
With no will to live

Has your life spiraled out of control?
Hitting rock bottom
And no where to turn to
No where to go
No one to ask for help

Have you ever been human?
A human with flaws
A human that made mistakes

Have you ever heard the angels crying?
Over you.
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