A Tear Cast In Stone

She sought the bright lights of the city and left love behind She’s lost in a haze of self pity that’s making her blind The money she’d stolen had carved her a path to her dreams But the nightmares took over and laughter was smothered by screams The handsome young face of a stranger with a girl on each arm Belied all the darkness he harboured by the depth of his charm Had left her there beaten and broken in the depths of despair Now hungry she finds him again for her soul to lay bare She waits every night at the doorway she now calls her home Dulled is her fear and regret like a tear cast in stone Lecherous eyes fall upon her ‘til night turns to day Lost in the games of the lonely reluctant to play The money she makes at her tade earns her clothes and a bed Her savings are kept by the lover she’s promised to wed Though some go to brighten or quicken the night-times demise As night comes ‘round once again and she dons her disguise Tomorrow’ll be better she Knows, Tommy loves her the best “Those other girls don’t look like you” he says, changing his vest “Baby you know you’re the one” as he feeds her her pills“ We just need a little more time, for our house on the hill” Time passed her by, now only the memories survived Dreams lie unravelled as the threads of her innocence died All ties lay severed as yesterday fades out of reach No hopeful tomorrows, she chambers a round in the breech