I want to be a sainted kid,
One who doesn't give a shit.
I want to feel like I am free,
So I can taste infinity.
I want to be a millionaire,
Then, I wouldn't have to care.
I want to feel like royalty,
So I can truly become me.
The bored, ugly faces of everyone around me,
They're so saddening, a dangerous tapestry.
He grabs my shoulders,
And pulls me closer.
I'm dancing with the devil,
I'm enticed by his evil,
He promised to give me everything I want,
If I become everything I'm not.
I thought I wanted violent kisses,
A safe place to land and to lock away my wishes.
I thought I wanted meaningless,
But, right now, I want anything else.
I thought I wanted too much money,
But, right now, I want a symphony.
I thought I wanted to be king,
But, damnit, I just want to be me.
The worried faces of everyone around me,
They're so saddening, a sensual tapestry.
He owns my shoulders,
And pulls me closer.
I'm dancing with the devil,
I'm enticed by his evil,
He promised to give me everything I want,
If I become everything I'm not.
I'm sorry, to the demon from hell,
You need to find somebody else.
I won't be tempted by your greed,
I won't be crushed by your falling tree.
I won't let you take away,
Me and my everything.
You won't make me become everything I'm not,
I'll find my way, and avoid you at all costs.
The relieved faces of everyone around me,
They're so happy, a unique tapestry.
He grabbed my shoulders,
I walked away, colder.
I was dancing with the devil,
I was enticed by his evil,
He promised to give me everything I wanted,
If I became everything I'm not.
I could feel the hellfire, so hot,
But, I have everything I want.
I have my love and I have my fear,
I have your trust, and I have my tears.
I'm only one human in a world full of such,
I'm perfectly imperfect, but I've been thinking about you too much.
So, this is goodbye and farewell forever,
Read this stanza as a goodbye letter.
You can feel the hellfire so hot,
Because you won't make me become everything I'm not.
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Coming of Age
Poetry"Red fades into an intensity I once felt, Orange starts to appear, a magenta sunset. There's white and some silver shining on my skin, A wonderful twist of fate, a victorious win". A poetry collection all about growing up, change, happiness and l...
