[loved, By The Shadow (Re-Edited Version Of Invisible Love) ] Poem by Empath In flames

11-03-09



Loved,
By
THE SHADOW


(PART I)

Could I close my eyes,
Long enough for the sun
To expose my lies?
Are these satin sheets
Fading me faster,
Or do I simply become the shadow trying
To hide from the outside world,
Always trying to hide…

I could slip into
Another place,
Hold my breath…
Take my life today.
I already feel vacant inside,
Screaming out
Just let me die!

I walk next to you,
And still I shatter.
How many pieces must I break,
Before it even matters?
There’s a clue,
That you’re my glue
Your destined for me,
As I am to you.

I could slip into
Another place,
Hold my breath…
Take my life today.
I already feel vacant inside,
Screaming out
I want to die!

The more I stay,
The longer I wish to be
By your side….

By my side…
Hopefully you’ll see
Your shadow is not yours
But the shadow is me…

I have slipped into
Another place
Took my life,
And died today…
I couldn’t live that way,
Always walking behide you
Not beside you,

(PART II)

Who am I kidding?

I was all alone,
Trying to hide from myself,
Wondering how I have
Become a slave to love
The obsession you held over me,
Was compelling,
Swelling my mind like balloon
Ready to burst,
If you stare too sharply,
I will disperse not by pieces,
But into fractures,
Fact is I wanted to be gone
So I teased you…
I tormented you until
you couldn’t take anymore,
I took my chance,
I become what was once the victim
Now the prey,
You are trapped inside my mind,
My silent world,
With no words to say...

Forever you will be,
Now once the shadow,
Beginning a new…
How long can you stay? ?

I slipped into reality,
To start a new day.
Could I close my eyes,
Long enough for the sun
To expose my lies? ......

Empath
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