Last to leave Never to break Swirling the drain It's not okay But the lie remains The lives of others come first today Don't break The world's not that kind of place I don't remember if I ever didn't feel this way I'm tired And I've only begun the race I despise my face It lasts every poker game Life granted me solidarity My personality looks complete Denying what I feel underneath I'm breaking tonight I don't want to see I'm tired but it's not up to me I'm looking for my strength It's eluding me A race to the end Of the mask versus me.
Jasmine leaves Blended into tea Fragrent scents of the day Petals white or gentle pink Dragons teeth Sewed scrupulously For war someday Fields in bloom What will they be? Dragons teeth Come to slay you and me Or Jasmine leaves Whispering in the steam