In My Skin
Blood and ashes-
I'm drowning here,
Can't find my voice, my self, my soul.
Here I am,
Trapped in my skin,
Surviving just to keep on dying.
Boots and guns-
My aim's still steady,
And my teeth are still sharp,
But I'm alone in my skin,
And there's no room to let you in.
Red paint and metal-
I'm freezing here,
Can't find my reason, my sanity, my sun.
Here I am,
Somewhere outside my skin,
Each second, another less to live.
Sunglasses and sweaters-
Until there's nothing left to give,
Fear guarding my event horizon,
A singularity in my skin-
I long to draw you in.