she looks at him
like he hung the stars
what she doesn't know
is that he's the reason
the stars no longer shine.

she's got fire in her veins,
smoke on her lips,
and blood staining her fists.
but her mind is wrapped in chains,
and scars mark her hips;
sometimes she forgets she even exists.

if she wanted
she could break your heart
but she's too busy
piecing together
the broken pieces
of her own.

her eyes are cold
her hands are rough
her skin is scarred
her words are deadly

her lips are soft
her smile is bright
her laugh is contagious
her freckles are constellations  

her past is tragic
her brain is fried
her tears are numerous
her secrets are plenty

her love is strong
her embrace is comforting
her kiss is gentle
her heart is mine.

and if you loved him
you wouldn't admit it
because he's an entire galaxy
and you're just a lonely star.

if he asked
to see the sun
i’d steal the moon
and hide it away
so the sky would be
bright as his smile

the city is dark, dreary, and dismal
there's no escape from the seemingly never ending cycle
of vicious men committing acts so brutal
every day it gets more abysmal

the sun doesn't shine much like it used to
clouds of hatred and malcontent overcasting it’s rays
fear and anger cloud the skies
an uncontrollable rain is soon to break through

but sometimes a light breaks through the night
pure and bright and keeping you safe
arms wrap around you and hold you close
maybe you could win this fight.