She cried to pass the time
Caught in an endless time of grief
The pain would never leave
Struggling deep inside
Suffering without end
She felt like she could just die
As she's lacking comfort from a true friend
She believes this sorrow will never cease
As she desperately crashes hard to her knees
Crying out pleas to the air
Not caring how distraught she appeared
Just to find someone who would care
Seeking a kind soul
Within a world so cold
Overwhelmingly lost
Yearning to reach peace at any cost
She deemed her hysterics have gone silent
Fallen to deaf ears who just don't understand
Begging to be held
Desperate to be loved
Looking out for a generous hand
A soft touch
She wants to feel so much

Cody Shull, 2016

Happiness washes over me
Whenever a storm draws near
When the wind begins
My sorrow ends
And as the rainfall comes down
True inner peace is suddenly found
The cool air with the smell of rain
Washes away all the pain
I lose myself within the tempest
Within this serene escape I am encompassed
I surrender to this darkened sky paradise
Where this stormy atmosphere feels ever so nice
I don't mind if the skies turn to grey
It's the only way that will brighten my day
When the lightning and thunder pounds
This stormy song resounds
Keeping me company for however long
Hoping for long enough until this sadness is gone
This is what I wait for
For the rain to pour
Cascading down to me
Washing my mind clean
Beholding this majestic sight
Hoping it storms all through the night

Cody Shull, 2016

I can't look in your eyes
If I did, I would die
An overdose of beauty I could not fathom
I would hide in the deepest chasm

I flee to the safest haven
For perfection, you're a maven
I just could not compare
Your angelic face I could not bear

Your serenity would blind me
Never again would I be able to see
Life's uncertainties

Then again, it would be a blessing
Sorry for confessing
As you see...
Life's too stark for me
I face this world and crumble
If I spoke I would mumble
A pitiful sound
Nothing profound

I am me...
I am misery

Cody Shull, 2016

I breathe and I breathe
Hoping for something new
I dream and I dream
Wishing for something true

I sit and I wait
As the pages of life are flipped
Reaching closer to the end by the claws of death

I must make up my mind
Before it's too late
My destiny lies in my own hands

I hold the key
To the solution
To the answer
To the conclusion
To end this painful exclusion

Cody Shull, 2016

I'm yearning to be free
For a different kind of freedom
Just to relax and let go
Of all complicated feelings
Giving in to pleasure
Unearthing this naked treasure
Unlock what has been undone
Break free from these self-made chains
Disintegrate each link until it unravels me
Collapsing to my knees
As the drama unfolds
Released to peace at last
Just one kiss may save my life
I'd let the affection steal me away from the cold light of day
To lift me to the highest high
Opening my eyes to truth
Opening my heart to the reality of love

Cody Shull, 2016