Above the Tide But Beneath the Waves

Alive but not quite so

Tears like giants fell and left me trembling,

beneath my cloak of unfairness that cut

deeper with every measured breath I could

make with out screaming or choking amid.

That's not lost love, but love walking away

with dreams that will never be, never were;

myths and fairytales dissolve like peppermint

along with the taste of promise and worth.

I have given, that I know...but what for?

To be left with nothing, aired and emptied

no lock held, only vault doors yawning as

night slips upon the aged, once and final.

With mechanical precision you sever bonds;

always loyal to the steel behind your eyes

drawing the sparks of my past affections,

branding my soul with the mark of failure.

You ceaselessly dig at me like the ocean

where even above your grasp the wind...

...will make sure I am never again, the same.  

Reviews

[koty bell]

It seems like whatever this is...its drowning u hence the waves.. This was a great write sir alot of imagery and emotion here

[Astro]

Thanks Koty, it came from drawing on certain emotions and memories that have left a permanent mark.

[koty bell]

No prob man just always try and stay optimistic and youll be ok

[Astro]

Oh you don't have to worry too much about that my friend, if you read more of my work I'm sure you'll see there's plenty of that. We just can't appreciate fully the happy times unless we've also fully known the bad.

[koty bell]

I completely agree i just said that based on this write alone u seem sad man just trying to help

[Astro]

No problem, I appreciate it just the same.

[koty bell]

No problem man..hope ur not sad anymore