A Shadow the World
I am the diary of a lonely sinner-
Pages bleed with ink as black as my soul.
I am the tears shed by a broken priest-
Blemishing the psalms held so dearly.
I am the fear of loss in young love-
Unaware that time takes away.
I am the lies behind a perfect smile-
False feelings fill every innocent kiss.
I am the arms that cling to a fading life-
Holding onto memories shared in silence.
I am the burning sky in infant eyes-
Tucking you in under quilts of ash.
I am the last wish unto a starless night-
Falling into an empty grave through deaf ears.
I am the one stone in a world of glass-
Its beauty shatters beneath my touch...
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I Am: 1) A proud Father, a prodigal son, and a righteous Poet. 2) Acting oblivious to the world, because I could care less about it. 3) Writing poems for or to forget people who don't deserve the spilt ink let alone a piece of a dead tree. 4) Randomly sarcastic in humor with a slight touch of deep-rooted hatred for people who don't get it. 5) So persuasive that I can believe my own lies with honest intentions. 6) Very underestimated when it comes to the power of my word and absence of fear. 7) A sucker for love, but deep down inside - an asshole. 8) Hoping the world will end soon, so I don't have to work and pay bills. 9) Lonely, yet satisfied by not being around hypocrites, liars, whores, and judgmental bible-belts. 10) Probably thinking about something else other than what you're talking about, due to selective hearing. 11) Keeping my Faith in the Darkest of Hours so that I may see the Light one day...
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