MY PRISON

The door is locked,
I flung away the key.
Huddled in the corner,
Behind uncertainty.

Trembling and sick,
Paralyzed with fear.
Loathe of harming
What I hold dear.

Do you seek me?
I can't let you in.
Not now,
Not till I'm me again.

I cry your name,
Calling you near.
You may knock
But I won't hear.

Cowering lower,
Hiding in the dark.
Terrified of intentions,
Afraid of the spark.

Checkmate

Temptation,
The game,
I am the pawn.

Strategy,
Your moves,
So easily drawn.

You're ignorant,
Careless.
We will fall down.

Loves lost,
Hearts broken,
All for the crown.

Again and Again

You want in,
Under my skin.
You're sick with envy
Of my sin.

Erase my name,
So you forget.
But how many times
Do you leave and regret?

Torture is addictive,
You like the pain.
Your mind is weak,
Easily slain.

Play with fire,
And you get burned,
These lessons
Should be easily learned.

Keep coming around,
I like this game.
Driving you mad,
I can't be tamed.

What you do
Makes no sense,
You're a glutton for
The consequence.

Cake

Drink of my sickness,
Swallow it down.
Taste the
Bitter sweet.

Wrap me up,
Take me home,
Sweep me
Off my feet.

Have this cake
And eat it too,
Take a bite and
Feel the thrill.

My insanity,
A delicacy.
Come in and have
Your fill.

Manual Labor

Tired and weary,
My feet are heavy,
I can't keep up the pace.

My energy,
Once abundant,
Now wanes.
I am drained.

The effort required
No longer appeals,
One can struggle
For just so long.

Sweep the bad
Under the rug,
There isn't anything wrong.

The pile increases.
Get the shovel,
Can't have it
Blocking the TV.

Rose colored lenses,
Looking at me.
You see only what
You want to see.