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Why am I so damn raw
exposed nerves crackle
like the backs of my eyeballs
floating on the surface
of the thought I just had
or the song I'm listening to
why does everything want
out right now
without even identifying itself
as it squeezes through my lids
why do I feel as if I'm
holding my heart hostage
and what am I waiting for
what are my demands
do I have any plans
if I get away with this
hostage situation
I'm no good at negotiation
I'll just wait down at the station
till the whole thing is resolved
leave it up to someone else
to see my problem solved
but the problem is there's still that part
my pumping, bleeding, aching heart
it seems wrong to just leave her there
saunter off without a care
but how much am I willing to give
without the promise that I will live
and how much is really at stake
if the battle's more than I can take
which pieces will I walk away with if I loose
is it a crap shoot, or can I pick and choose
are there things in my heart I can't do without
creativity, empathy, my smile, my pout
looks like I have to suck it up
and work this thing out
but I don't believe in war so is there another way
we could coax my heart and humor her,
convince her to come away
from the me who would harm her
we should probably disarm her
she's the one who started all this
standing there raging with balled-up fists
I just need to convince her to step back into me
put down the heart, and just let it be
Wonderful! This is a really well done song!
ReplyDeleteCool. I never thought of it as a song but maybe one day it will be.
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