pen to page unlocks
heartache and rage
spilling ugly truth
lofty eyes turn away
claiming blindness
whispers empty chatter
tattoos crazy, outcast
the heart does shatter
standing cold, outside
looking in with desire
longing to belong
never finding place
time to get away
escaping to shadows
solace found in alone
fitting broken better
paper shreds falling
torn words scatter
needing retreat
tossing out the key