February 16, 2003

take life away

weak from the battle
cold&alone
i'm stripped down so thin
no more fight in my bones

can't see before me
through fog&the dawn
my muscles are aching
i've used all of my brawn

with night warm around me
i'll lay and take rest
plagued with the sorrow
that beats hard in my chest.

my fears are before me
as though they had breath
and, i knew you had chosen
to dance to the death

i watched as you twirled
first time to see you shine
and it made me wonder
if this was all part of the design

if somehow they knew you
they knew what made you burn
and they snuffed the light out
expecting you to suffer, and wait your turn

but the numbers were endless
the lines far to long
and you slipped through the cracks
your rights unprotected, you strung along

is it wrong to be selfish
to take life away
and find yourself first
in line for judgment day

will you need me in heaven
as you did here on earth
or will god find you righteous
and show you your worth

my fears now subsides
there is no pain in my chest
as i lay you down softly
this will be your final rest.

i'm proud that i loved you
though i'm gripped with such pain
life isn't perfect,
it can't forever rain
in my heart i will keep you.
your best friend, i will remain.

Inspired by: lovelynight
http://lovelynight.diaryland.com/friend0907.html

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