Tears in my eyes

Tears in my eyes flow not for you
but for lives I've lost, everyday
for thoughts suppressed, un shared pains
plastered smiles, in hopes of gains;
for times they've fled, ne'er to return
now clocks on walls mock my concerns.

You told me "wait", told me "endure"
for another life on another plain
days advanced, went into retreat
my dreams dissolved in rising heat
and times they fled, ne'er to return
those clocks on walls mock my concerns.

Shackles that bound were born in my mind
on dreary days, in pain-filled nights
lacking in strength, a coward's life
a mirage in desert of strife
while times fled, ne'er to return
and clocks on walls mocked my concerns.

Days of Yore

I pleasured you
all night long
bout upon bout
wave upon wave
to keep you in Paradise;
Now it is day
and far away
that magic's fled
I cannot stay
I'll go away.

I treasured you
when none had time
hour upon hour
day upon day
to help you climb;
Now it is time
and in this hour
that warmth's forlorn
I cannot stay
I'll go away.

I carried you
in hale and storm
fighting and straining
losing and gaining
as I bled on the way;
Now it is calm
the sun's come up
for I am the boat
I cannot stay
I'll sail away.

Dead or Alive

They walk
side by side
following footsteps
more dead than alive.

Faces radiant
words somewhat snide
chatting, yet silent
more dead than alive.

Time comes
for final ride
masks rip off
dead now alive.