The blur of the subway reflection inspired me to Inspired me to, to believe in The crimson blood that flowed within you You and your hollow valentines card veins
The bite of the winter wisps of wind asked me to Asked me to, to remember if Your embrace was the dagger sugar coated blue The first icicles to fall in January’s pain
The drip and dance of the winter medication forced me to Forced me to, to make love against The memories that held me close within the heart’s decadent hue I never asked for his real name
The salt and citrus that embraced the tequila motivated me to Motivated me to, to waste tears upon Your deep violet royalty and my role as the ingenue I only wished to offer you a red paper crane
The pallor of my skin introduced me to Introduced me to, to the truth And nothing but the truth, so help me God, I cooed Drive me somewhere beautiful, a place I cannot blame
The final echo of your weary voice released me to Released me to, to an apocalyptic city The street was reduced to a cemetery so I choose the avenue The four horsemen galloped in the sanctuary of the bus lane
The loneliness of restless half-hearted dreaming lead me to Lead me to, to a crystal forgotten river It stretched through the city and the city’s shoes Winding in and out like a vagrant gone insane
A switching staircase indebted me to Indebted me, to the essence of humanity It explained all is made so that it can be broken through No river shall ever flow without rain
The bright of the afternoon convinced me to Convinced me to, to stand before the mirror Bright eyes and shaking lips sparkled wet with diamond dew She blamed cupid’s arrow for it was surely improperly aimed
A lover, half asleep and half in dreams, insisted me to Insisted me to, to scream until I collapse It was the only sound I could honestly make to begin anew He promised without shame
The blare of the harsh siren in the night awoke me to Awoke me to, to a dream I once believed The vivid coloration and forms were an artistic witch’s brew I’ve been to love, so I’ve been to war and I shall never be the same