Cody O'Hara (June 30th,1994)
Poems by Cody O'Hara : 134 / 184
The Desert And The Sea
Why must lies
Please my ears
The truth burns like the desert
And the lie is cool like the sea
Would I rather burn upon a truth
Or drown in a lie
Cody O'Hara
Submitted: Saturday, May 12, 2012
Poems by Cody O'Hara : 134 / 184
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