The Eyes of a Monster
Blank skies
Midnight cries
Destruction and pain
My favorite games.
Misunderstood.
See what the birds see
As they weep from the skies above.
I’m like a wolf in sheep’s clothing
Can’t look you in the eye
For I am terrified
That you’ll see right through my disguise.
At night I hide
Inside my cocoon
Waiting for transformation
Can’t explain
Why a monster I remain.
Dastardly.
Cruel am I
Yet I run and hide
But I can’t escape what I’m running from
For I’m afraid of the monster I’ve become.
With anger and spite
I destroy everything in sight
Later I regret
Knowing I’ll never forget
Faces strewn in fear
My dear, you must beware.
In this state of anger and disarray
My darling, please run away
I’m human enough still
To know you’ll get killed
If you stick around to long
I’m much too strong for comfort.
This love is forbidden
So I’ll keep it hidden
Can’t look you in the eyes
Don’t want you to realize
This ugly truth.
I must let you go
Retreat while you can
I can't let you get hurt
My love, please understand.
For the first time I look in your eyes
A self promise that I betray
Though I am strong
I don’t have the strength to look away.
Why you don’t run
I cannot construe
But you do not fear me
For you’re a monster too.
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