Failed Crow of Elaine
"I watch the bathwater drain"
says Tonight Alive with powerful refrain
stepping out of a bleach bath to hide from her pain
Hesitating, she turns the water back on, her self esteem slain
as she waits for the tub to refill, here she grabs a single pill
one to induce sleep hopefully for thirty minutes but she hopes it would make her ill
ill for a little while so she can disguise her misery, dress it up as a smile
walk down the aisle, press play and let the show start
playing a worthwhile part, a new wife who would've thought
yet something's missing, Vanus empty
Maybe it's stress she expresses as she consumes her aid
to sleep half an hour away
turning off the water again, she looks like she sees a ghost from within
though it's her reflection inside peering out
through the bubbles and shouting chorus
ripples her past events as her head starts to spin
The moment when she would win
her mother crying with a grin
look who's born, look who's alive though it feels like goodbye
as we fast forward to see her learn to crawl then walk
her first playtime with chalk
One by one, frame by frame sparkles Elaine
with beauty, with radiance, with grace
with melancholy, with apathy, with a glacier on her shoulder
I would've said but I've messed this up in the end
create a short story inside a poem and the words breathe messy
oh I apologize audience, you don't know me
Elaine I'm afraid...your husband to be, fiance I guess that makes me
Hey, Elaine, forgive me and my sudden attempt to catch your blush
I need to save this somehow so allow me to start with I love you
I know you have doubts, I know this isn't your dream
still stick with me, allow me to be your new dream
you are mine
Please I don't want to lose you to steam, a frying body laid down in a stream to cool off from the heat
leave the bathwater alone, leave it to the moonlighted glow
wrap yourself in a blanket with me
survive your trials, you always have
with you, I'm always glad
Resurrect not your distress but your passion
for I am passionately persuaded I'm in love with you, you and only you
this ice sculpture to survive the sun's rays for you shine everyday
melting my heart to the point where I dont think it would start
You are everything to me
the wind, the earth, and the trees
so powerful you bring me down with one sneeze
even Counting Crows knew it would spell out love
and I love you
so let the bathwater drain
come here, save your strength
walk down this aisle with me my dearest Elaine
Will you please say yes again if I'd ask you to marry me
Elaine, Elaine wake up and say you'll marry me
Elaine...Elaine...Elaine!
Copyright © Andrus Cassian | Year Posted 2016
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