Adamas
Justifications fall
from your mouth like shrapnel
truer to yourself than any other cares to be
because inside you know
they lack the power to truly see
see you as you are
not a person, not a punching bag
in silence listen carefully
and take another drag
forget their reprimands
the world is so unkind
just a little more to go
but the blind shall lead the blind
take another hit
conceal yourself in flame
to gain the strength to end it
aren’t you tired of being to blame
no more nightmares, no more shame
dust off your shoulder
clear the cobwebs full of pretty lies
no point in standing up to fight
with a haze of smoke behind their eyes
pulse pounds and ears ring
venom spews, coagulates
deep inside an empty useless thing
but joy fades forever more
just to mimic sunshine
on a desolate shore
a bed of lies no more goodbyes
watch as hours pass and an entire lifetimes flies
by too quickly, then it is gone
denials voiced and truths unspoken
those who bleed but live unbroken
trading diamonds in for seashells
just to feel a part of something
larger than themselves
Is this how spirits feel
Fading in and out
To remain as phantoms still
Forever trapped in spaces
Too small to take a breathe
Endlessly awaiting
A cold and careless death
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