Looking into the mirror reflecting the hatred I once felt so strongly,
towards the man I had become, unable to break free.
Calling out to me in the waters of pain and loss I wept,
knowing that in these moments, I would see my last.
Black hair wrapping me up in a tomb built of shame,
held down under the waves where I could breathe.
There was no way for me to see past these flames,
burning clean my heart so black in my eyes.
In your façade of pain I found you,
with arms open wide ready to embrace my life.
In your kiss my breath was taken away,
as all others die I am living in your touch.
Nothing changes when remaining unchanged,
standing still in a time where we make our own way.
Statements spoken severe consequences denied,
remaining who we are in our change.
Your eyes cast lights bearing shadows as we blend as one,
deeper shades of an amazing light inside.
My kiss brings ecstasy into your soul,
your lips are my poison so willing I am to die.
Cigarette in my hand breaking free from the change that binds me,
so lost it is to feel the shame of never seeing myself.
Exhaustion taking me in under the wings of repression,
finding my only hope is within your grasp.
In you there is a change remaining the same,
the beauty I feel just when in your sights.
Eyes reading my soul as your touch warms my way,
nonetheless we change by not changing.
The pathway in front of us holds the tree of love we share,
the light breaking in through what’s left of the leaves.
Under strong branches our love grows into friendship,
no secrets left to hide knowing this change is inevitable.
Will you marry me in this light that used to burn my flesh,
can I be the one that wakes up to your touch so soft on my lips?
We have changed our lives by loving the way we live,
living to love in the river of pain and light.
Where our hearts remain, our love grows in change.
Johnny Newell
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