A noose holds a candle
burning at both ends.
A dead man holds
his dagger pierced heart.
Offering it to her.
Giving,
giving,
giving,
and they keep
taking,
taking,
taking.
There's nothing left.
Never again.

Upheaval.
In just a few small moments
everything I thought
about what was right and wrong
necessary and expected
desired and required
topples and crashes down
burning to ashes in a pile
on the ground.
At the forefront of my mind.
I did my duty of love
and what I knew to be true.
But the cycle of violence,
manipulation, and abuse
is what you still choose.
I will not be pulled into
these emotional, horrible, perpetual games.
So don't invite me to them.
Don't come to me with questions
when you will not heed the answers.
Don't present me problems
if you don't wish them solved.
I am human too and my peace is all I have.

Words on a page
are all good and fine
and allow me to sleep
at night.
But some things you feel
you just can't hash out.
Sometimes we're born to fight.
And sometimes that's right.

You and I found a place
where we hurt a little less
and the only tears on your face
come with a smile.
Where everything's still a mess
but some things are certain.

Cast me to the woods
Unbaptize me
Unbaptize me
Bury me
under leaves
in autumn,
set me ablaze.

I found heaven in your eyes.
Peace, pain, and no lies.
And I don't know
what I'd do
or where I'd go
If I lost you.
I'd lose me too.