Grown in filth
without love or nurture;
neglect rotted our roots deep below.
Growing pains
from swaying in great storms;
deceit drained our desire to flower.
Leaves wilted
while fungus clogged our veins;
we craved the caress of a rainbow.
Grown in filth
without love or nurture;
neglect rotted our roots deep below.
Growing pains
from swaying in great storms;
deceit drained our desire to flower.
Leaves wilted
while fungus clogged our veins;
we craved the caress of a rainbow.
your arms, like carved oak, protected me
caused my life to vanish
my blood flowed over golden sands
never hear you tell me you loved me
in the end you finally broke my heart
whispered fears and deranged ideas
dulled my mind and left my soul despaired
wrapped me in snug warm wool
the soil soaked in my hurried hurt