Letter

Stamped envelope
mailed letter
I’ll tell myself
things will only get better

I wait patiently
on my hands and knees
Awaiting your harsh reply
As I take it with ease

Someday
maybe
This is will go away
and I will be
Safe 
Beyond my own pain
Safe
Past this guilty domain
Safe
From my empty disdain

These lies
Set forth from you
Made to paralyze
I take this to my grave

Stamped envelope
mailed letter
I sent this for hope
for the better

Someday
maybe
This is will go away
and I will be
Safe 
Beyond my own pain
Safe
Past this guilty domain
Safe
From my empty disdain

So unpredictable
So unstable 
So I fall to my knees
broken down
do to me as you please

I have no shame
No guilt
Set forth a fire in my name
in which forgery was built

Insecure melodies
Will it stop choking me?
Promises mailed and sent
Faith and grace were lent

Will it ever go away?
Make me Safe
Safe 
from myself
Safe 
away from you
Safe from everything
you never claimed to be true
Make it safe
Make it home
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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