Laura Dee Poet Lyric

Melancholy Eyes

By Kevin Robey
July 12, 2013

Verse 1
I’m sick of these melancholy eyes
That keep them away in the light
It’s not to invite an idolized disguise
In my mind where day turns to night

I wish that I could scream out loud
Tell them the truth behind these lies
Because these storm-filled clouds
Are ready to flood my blue skies

Drowning in the shelter I made
That I built upon the desert sand
So foolish to maintain this charade
It’s raining in this deserted land

Chorus
Now I’m sleeping in the weathered bed I made
I could have let them in, I could have been saved
I couldn’t risk my scarred heart, just let me fade
Lying awake at night while the rain fills my grave

Verse 2
Paralyzed by endless irrational fears
Despite reassuring embraces of my friends
I know this isn’t what they wanted to hear
My darkness more than they comprehend

So I shut them out, they leave me alone
I dig myself deeper than six feet under
Thought I was safe from the great unknown
Instead I’m blinded by approaching thunder

I don’t know what will become of me
But right now it doesn’t look promising
Hope can find light where my smile agrees
The shine that only blind faith can bring

Repeat Chorus 
Now I’m sleeping in the weathered bed I made
I could have let them in, I could have been saved
I couldn’t risk my scarred heart, just let me fade
Lying awake at night while the rain fills my grave

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Poet Destroyer A July 17, 2013 at 12:28 PM wow! them eyes! them eyes! Deep, so far I am loving your poems. Epic sort of speaking.. This reminds me of the way I should be writing. deep and dark... enjoyed~ LINDA