"The Eye of the Storm"

We are here, 

In the eye of the storm, 

A resting place for a time.

Like morning and evening, 

Friends at a distance,

Enemies when near, 

A contrast we ought never delight in.

No, I would not harm you 

Because we all must follow our dreams

And this is no different 

The sea ought never be calm

Take me on ships into the storm, 

Where love is liberty, 

And clarity is fullness

And hate is cairned away on waves, 

And hints not at justice anymore

Where the things I am giving are the weights of my being

And my weights are the wings of yours.

"Silent"

There are times when all sound becomes noise

And all imperatives become distraction

And at such times the self must become silent

And listen for that which calls it

At these times...

"Ties and Trickery"

I would set myself on fire in a dry field of wheat 

Only for you to perceive my sincerity

This death I would suffer before my time and what is fare

As if to ask you to be the one who would miss me

And if you would only stay with me for the day

I might say I would happily spend a lifetime in Hell

And that it would be a fare trade as well

-Sometimes I even wish I meant it-

And for all it's worth,

I feel nothing in the hilarious hour.

And the day before all my professions take form,

I trick you into believing them.

Who is the fool now!

Who is the lowest of the low now!

Who hungers for death but dare not eat now!

You who would have me bathe in the hilarity

And dry in the conceit of your intoxicating ways,

And gladly I do so because madness is all that is near,

And madness is all I claim,

And without saying the word, 

You've said the word

Despair!

"If Time Flies"

If time flies, shoot it down

Let the dogs bring the bird to your feet

Then you may look it in the eye

And revenge be made complete

"Blood Red Thorns"

Blood red thorns form 
They have grown with our distractions

Morn to tell me this is not how it should be

That there was suppose to be a destiny to fulfill

Destiny? Well if your looking for perfection,
I'd have you know it exists only as myth.

Anyhow, the make up and pajamas you wear make you look nice

Get a glass of water and a good book

And walk the staircase to your room and to sleep

I'll see you when you wake.

"Once a Wave"

What death I found in this place

Where there is not wrong nor right

Where the heart is fully put to despair

And in seeing there is no sight

My mom and dad expect to watch me 

Become a man one day

But look! My mind is lost in musings

And my books are in the alleyway

And revenge though I much desire

Revenge I dare not take

Though I have bloody hands and knives

This thirst I'm ought to forsake

Because I know my attacker's name

And I know my attacker's face

And I have learned to run from him

To flee the demon embrace

For there is no force found green without

that is not also found greener within

A seed was hidden underground

And a wave hadn't reached the shore

But nature has its way.