WITH THE RAIN

Silence is the path you took
And I am standing in your way
She stands beside you
Her bloodred lips a pout
She looks at me so selfishly
As my tears fall with the rain
He seems a precious diamond
She holds so gently in her palm
But she buries me beneath her feet
And treads the sky above
Don't blind yourself with charm and beauty
Just keep your eyes wide shut
Think of my hushed whispers
As bloody, guilty screams
And remember the power of your lies.

Courtney Roach
Date Unknown

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THAT DAY

That day, the day you made me smile
Was the first day I’d ever felt loved
My heart was strewn upon the floor
You came along and took it for yourself
You laid your lips upon my own
And begged me not to worry

That day, the day you healed my life
Was the first day I felt whole
I lay there listless and alone
You take my hand and lead me there
Into the stars to forget the lies
That I cannot remember and could not re-live

That day, the day you asked to be with me
Was the only time I felt secure
I never thought there would be a new day
I could share with you
And now I feel no sorrow

That day, the day you said, “I love you”
Was the first day there were no lies
The real love I tried to convince
Those words were no mistake
I never meant them to be.

Courtney Roach
Date Unknown