The world is cold and your teeth chatter
from the ice that bites your tears
bullets fly sharply, aimed low
whispering darkly around your ears
hearts encased in unjust frost
they cower behind narrow walls
laughing salty, they cast their stones
to bruise your heart, careful not to fall
from their pedestals of self-inflicted pride
it’s hailing evil eyes and apathy
do they take pleasure in the blood they draw
or are they so blinded, they don’t see?

the rain in your eyes falls down my face
blood stains my skin from the arctic knives
plunged deep in your back by sadistic sneers
they taunt and jab at your will to survive
i hope you feel my arms hold you close
as i try to warm your soul and fight
against these brutal waves. i’ll protect
you from this stinging rain and narcissistic night
it’s our choice and we won’t sink
Their claws extend to entrap me too
but when their lips contort in accusations, i laugh
Because i hear them, but i’m only listening to you