I am always the one, you see
The one who cares the most
The one who runs to you to give
My flesh and bone, my muddy ghost

I'd sell my soul, pull out my heart
For you; sweet lavender desire
You drain me dry but I don't mind
You're dove-white purity, afire

It's illusionary, really, situational
The thought you need me, or ever did
As you start to soar I am your chains
Forget me, burn my memory in acid

I am always the one left behind
Rose-crowned evil, wishing I was real
So I save others from the rushing dark
Absorbing any and all pain they feel

But I am not bitter, not even
With such reason - this troubled track
Some of us were born to the moon
To live in shadow, eyes painted black

Take all from me, your life awaits
Dream in diamond-facets tonight
Glory in all that I will never have
Hope is yours, live in the light

*© Tara India.