Battle Cries

By Laura Dee November 20, 2014 Profits from the pain delay A hero's bittersweet display Words that they never spoke Dormant feelings that never awoke I got a burning hole in the front of my mind Tying into knots that I can't unwind I got a desperate way in the words that I say It may never be all better so I'll break down and pray Don't judge me for things you'll never know The prophesies in memories that I could never show Stop filling in the question marks that will never spark You'll end up like the forgotten cracks of my flawless heart I adore the way you used to drive behind the wheel I miss the days where I could tell you what was real But now it's a breath of despair that fills the winter air I never cared until I saw the fire inside my vacant stare I failed to see the meaning in the life I'll never hold So fumes will guide my soul out of the bitter cold I'll Scream until your eardrums bleed into your throat Choking on the confusion you feel in the words I never wrote Do you understand my feelings now? Question all the tears I never would allow It's flowing now as I show you all my ugly scars The seconds drag into dying fire of my falling star Maybe you get the choices I'll never get to make The death I'd rather have instead of a life I'll fake For the sake of the piercing Siren of your empty hands I'll take your love when I know the eyes you show truly understand