Uncorrupt me.
Give me back my soul,
crystal blue,
like the ocean.
Beholding world
a new
and infinite skyline,
an endless horizon.
Unclip my wings.
Unchain my heart.
Remind we what I was
before the world became
my poison
and my concubine.
My bitter little accident,
my secret sign.
Before I lay my head
upon a bed
of tears
and broken promises
and pleasures of the flesh
that cost me pieces of my soul.
Let me embrace
what some might call
“Resurrection”,
for I left my inner child
out in the cold.
I sold the best parts of me
for moments
that I am now ashamed of.
I traded kisses for scars.
Gripped the knife
by the blade.
Tried to cut
this away.
Left a trail
from my veins
in a red
dress parade.
Shed my skin
like a snake.
Thought I was
what I made,
turns out I
was a fake.
Just an end-
less charade.
There’s no comfort in knowing;
no wisdom for sure.
I’m drinking diseases
hoping for a cure.
Where did I leave my
hopeful disposition
and Faith?
I had dreams as a small child,
I lost them along the way
and I want them back.
I’d trade all my scars
and all the pain in my heart,
for just a moment
of wonder
and love,
without something in trade.
I gave all the best parts
of me
away
and I want them back, now.
I’m taking them back, now.
I’m taking them back.
Now.
HG – 2018
