Hi...Redemption is over, and I'm not planning to write a story from this...but I got inspired and thought it was worthy of showing to you. Dedicated to Robin and the struggle to trust in others. The rhyme scheme is very tight...quite different from my others so far...but hopefully you like it.
Take a blow
Dodge a punch
All of it
over
In time for
lunch
Smile a
little
Talk for a
while
Fool them
with
Your flawless
guile
All alone
Shut the door
Gasp for
breath
You're on the
floor
A mask can
only take so much
A heart can
only break so much
Spiders
spinning tangled lies
I cannot
always hide these eyes
So my friends,
before I go
Just
thought I'd let you know
I was
never fine
But there she
is
The master of
souls
Your
perfected facade
Has a few
holes
Grazing the
surface
Guessing the
whole
Secrecy has
at last
Taken its
toll
She sees your
heart
And knows
your mind
Where will
you go?
Where will
you hide?
With gentle
ease
She lifts the
latch
Your lock has
finally
Met its match
So much
darkness
So much pain
Suffering
always
Leaves a
stain
A mask can
only take so much
A heart can
only break so much
Spiders
spinning tangled lies
I cannot
always hide these eyes
So my friends,
before I go
Just thought I'd let you
know
I was
never fine
A harsh word
A whispered
reply
You must
escape!
You have to
lie!
A kick in the
chest
A knife in
the dark
Her betrayal
Will leave its
mark
She seems to
know
She claims to
care
Can you take
This fatal
dare?
Death is
laughable
Pain, old
news
Most would
say
You have
nothing to lose
Fearless,
strong
Cold, in part
You'll give a
blow
But not your
heart?
A mask can
only take so much
A heart can
only break so much
Spiders
spinning tangled lies
I cannot
always hide these eyes
So my friends,
before I go
Just thought I'd let you
know
I was
never fine
Wounds burn
black
Salt rivers
ignite
No one should
see you
In this light
Muscles give
way
Strength
deserts
They'll never
know
How much it
hurts
You are
strong
You are brave
One more life
You'll always
save
You can take
it
You can deal
Heroes have
No need to
feel
Bleed and
scream
Ache and cry
Not a whisper
Not a sigh
Love is weak
Trust is
danger
It doesn't
matter
How much you
want her
Throw it away
Fight for a
smile
You're dying
inside
All the while
Fearless,
strong
Cold, in part
You'll give a
blow
But not your
heart
A mask can
only take so much
A heart can
only break so much
Spiders
spinning tangled lies
I cannot
always hide these eyes
So my friends,
before I go
Just thought I'd let you
know
I WAS NEVER FINE
