Chapter Three

What lies below Δ

They say that beauty lies beneath
But what lurks just below that fragile veneer
Waiting for the perfect opportunity
To expose itself to all that cannot get clear

To be on the receiving end
To leave oneself exposed and vulnerable
To have an open mind and open heart
Only gives it the chance to express itself

It feeds off the weak
Preys on the meek
Toys with its prey
Then it comes out to play

Have you ever felt that way
Have you ever had the mind to say
Like everyone you just walk away
Never
Never
To face the day

But we all know that its there
We all know but don't care
But do we with all that we do
We avoid it like the plague
We do

Do we ever stand up to that fear
Do you ever contemplate that fear
Can we engage it with fear
Or just bow your head with that fear

Its easier to turn and submit
Than take the time to commit
Fight that what lies beneath
But its the beauty we fear

What Remains Δ

Why do we die alone
When our world is filled with such wonder

Do we take a small piece with us
Or do we take it all

Is there anything left for those left behind
Or for us as we move along

Do the visions last forever more
Or fade like the memories of us

Do our shadows remain
Burnt into the walls of our travels
Or do they go when the sun drops down
To be replaced by the night times glow

The dreams will fade
As hope dies to
All we do is grasp onto what remains

Lost Δ

Make this pain go away
I can feel it eating at my heart
Its tearing my soul apart
Its devouring my pure essence

I cannot breathe
It takes my breath
Makes it sour to taste
Such a beautiful thing to waste

It grows and feeds on me
Creates unwanted visions
I can feel the shadows
I know there watching me

Marks my skins
In inglorious ways
Most people see
They turn away

I cry for help
I cry within
No one sees the torment
Of a broken soul

Twisted
Tormented
Shattered
Lost

My Reflection Δ

The painted eyes stare back at her
Smudged where here hands have been
The makeup does not hide
Its not the mask she wants to wear

Covering the imperfections she feels
Not those that others see
Hiding once what was been
Shielding from the world

A distraction to her true self
So she does not look within
That others see the portrayal
A mannequin on show
Is all she needs

Confidence ebbs from her
A study in fear
Mask it now and quick
Don't let others in

But its others that betray her now
Behind her protective wings
Others that tell the tale
That betray her world and word

She can see it now
The betrayal that others see
The one that exposes her
Is herself

Sweet Sleep Δ

Orange fingers caress the sky
Signals the end to another time

Stare to the far horizons
Eyes squint to see the distance

Shadows lengthen and fade
Blending with the darkness that surrounds

Lighter to breathe the air
As the heaviness falls away

Sweet to smell
Sweet to taste

Comfort found is comfort won
Settle in for the nights crusades

Satisfied with the toil
Blessed with the harvest

Eyelids hang heavy
Shoulders hang slumped

Give in to the warmth
Give in to the black

Let them sleep Δ

Eyelids heavy
As dreams begin
Blurred reality
Invite them in

Dancing shadows
Movement within
Sharper focus
Taking shape

Let them play
They mean no harm
Let them roam
New worlds born

Coloured futures
Sepia tones
realistic visions
For the unprepared

In the morn
They will be gone
Do not fear
The demons spawn

Or do they leave
To another’s realm
Or do they lurk about
Another dream unborn

No More Games Δ

A single tear drop
In the corner of your eye
The only hint
Of any sort of pain
Or is it happiness
You may need to explain

Emotions hidden
From any sort of view
Bereft of feelings
Explain away the blame
Heart turned out cold
No warmth from that flame

Is it sorrow
The expression you wear
Is it anger
The weight you cannot bare
Is it lust
Does the answer lie there

I cannot play
That guessing game no more

Shhhhhhh Δ

Let me hear the whisper
As it comes from your lips

Let me hear the whisper
The sound is pure bliss

I don't need the words
I just need the sound
I need to feel your breath
Upon my exposed flesh

Let me hear the whisper
It creates a yearning

Let me hear the whisper
Take me on that journey

A million tiny murmurings
Each creates a joy
My pupils increase dilation
A purely tactile sensation

Let me hear the whisper
I need to live in that splendour

Let me hear the whisper
As i can live in rapture

A thought Δ

I must stop and think for a while
A pause with my head bowed
Now both hands support my head
As my eyes close searching the depths

A million thoughts race through mind
A million paths intertwine
I must make some sense of it all
The path traversed may not be the right one

Clouded visions they come and they go
Each played out to a different scenario
None must end
But one will show me

Its played out time and again
But none will reach that end
How am I to know
If the goals not clear

The swirling of stars holds form
I am not one to conform
I bark to a different tune
Black its darkest hue

Slowly I wake from this depth
My eyes focus a crick in my neck
I look forward to only see
That this path its truly made for me

I raise my body lifting its weight
Im tired now that I’ve chosen my fate
I cannot step back for that is in time
Only forward each step is mine

Child Δ

As the morning sun
Peaks from the hills of the east
The warmth and light touches
The pink of her cheeks

The birds start their chatter
To welcome the day
Her breathe hangs still
Upon the chill of the morn

As I look down
She is still not awake
Eyes shut tight
To allay the light

Soon she must stir
Breathe in the air
Open those eyes
Show the sparkle that is there

There is no fear
Not afraid of it all
She is to young
To have learnt from it all

Has not seen
For what has become
No prejudice
Clouding it all

Her world is pure
A joy to behold
Time has not tainted
Like those that are old

There is a hope
A peace in us all
We like the child
Who grew up in us all