Why do You appear to me?
In the reflection of a beautiful shell standing speechless
Looking at Me that way
On the sand where I thought our futures remained faultless
I don't want You to look at Me any more
My face is deformed and You don't care for Me any more
Look away while You can
And gaze at Your reflection
The burnt ends of My anger toward myself
And the negativity of a life void of affection
Are making those ends fray and split
Like a stalk in a breeze
Calm and collected
Helpless and at ease
If nothing at all
then something, somewhere
Sep 14, 2020
Sep 14, 2020 at 6:06 PM UTC
Why do You appear to me?
In the reflection of a beautiful shell standing speechless
Looking at Me that way
On the sand where I thought our futures remained faultless
I don't want You to look at Me any more
My face is deformed and You don't care for Me any more
Look away while You can
And gaze at Your reflection
The burnt ends of My anger toward myself
And the negativity of a life void of affection
Are making those ends fray and split
Like a stalk in a breeze
Calm and collected
Helpless and at ease
If nothing at all
then something, somewhere
09/14/2020
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