A Captured Heart


Like an ocean thrashing
You leave me wounded and shaking.
Leave me or love, you need to choose.

There was nothing that I ever wanted,
My life was just a sullen picture show.
Your eyes awakened something wanton
Bleeding emotions that I've never known.

Lost and breaking before your eyes
You stare on in unblinking certainty.
Falling, dying with a happy sigh,
I surrender my soul to you.

Touch me or hate me
Throw me or take me
That's all I have left in this world
You've taken my heart without a single word.

Your voice is my shackle
Rough and abused
Shaken and silent
I gave all of myself to you.

Bless or condemn me
Break or redeem me
Shatter this indecisive cage.
Hold me, thrill me, kiss me, still me
Love me, hate me, heal me, steal me
Taste me, take me, bruise me, make me
You've won without a fight.