I’ve been broken
Empty and hollow
But the truth of us
Is so hard to swallow
So pour me a drink
Make it poison and wine
Stir it with my dreams
So they dilute as I dine
And as I gorge myself silly
Belly full of admirations
Stuffed to the brim with acceptance
Of false hope and complications
I look into your one way mirror eyes
Holding back whats concealed within
There’s no sentiment of any emotions
Yet lightly placed on the brim
Is the lock that hides your smile
Your features are cold and dismal
And though you don’t want to let me in
My efforts are all but minimal
Your inner walls are superman strong
So baby, let me be your kryptonite
I’m not here to hurt you like those before
I solemnly swear to always fight
Promises are meant to be kept
Verbal signatures of the tongue
Even if you speak in riddles
You push until whats done is done
If there’s anything love has taught me
#1 is to never ever back down
You accept the charges, lock your knees
But always stand your ground
See love is a battlefield
With machine gun bickering
Exploding bombs of emotion
And a mushroom cloud of belittling
And sometimes it can leave shrapnel, stuck under the skin
That can lay dormant, that can sting, that can swell
That sometimes makes you want to give up
Cause standing your ground feels a lot like hell
And sometimes, sometimes love leaves the battlefield
Without any logic, without warning, love walks away
If that happens, then let love go
Because there is a reason love does not stay
Maybe you weren’t right for that one love
Maybe that one love wasn’t right for you
But when the pain comes, don’t shut down
Let them prove their love is true
They’ll show you they can earn your trust
They may be shy but will still fight their way in
Though you’ve handed them the loaded gun
A chance is all that’s needed to let love begin
So open your heart, take the biggest breathe
Remind your lungs they love the taste of air
Because if you always fear the hurt
You will miss the love that stands right there.
*I am right here, but do you see me?*
