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