Pretty Shiny Things

shiny objects at the bottom of the sea
secrets that no one can view but me
leave them all behind
and follow the pretty things
oxidization and resuscitation
the death of lies float on the sea
the truth is all that sinks
sinks deep into me
i hope the wind blows it all away
with it's pretty fingers reaching in the sky
so that i can be at peace again
and follow the pretty things
the edges cut and the center pulls
forward and forward and forward
i don't want to go there
i want to stay
and follow the pretty things
where no one can follow
where they're blind and my vision is bright
where i am alone
and follow the pretty things
the music floats slowly
in my water clogged ears
luring me back
but leave them all behind
and follow the pretty things
swimming quickly
i lust after them
away from my fingertips
but i will try
and follow the pretty things
the current pulls back
the water in masses
but i will fight on
and follow the pretty things
the lungs struggle for surface
but the surface is nothing but lies
i want to keep going
and follow the pretty things
a last burst of air
and the pretty things shatter
there's nothing left to search for
but the surface once more
even the pretty things are oxidized
in the dangerous presence of lies

It is All That's Not

It's hard to feel jealous
in a world that wants naught.
It's hard to feel confident
in a world that wants naught.
It's hard to feel angry
in a world that wants naught.
It's hard to feel happy
in a world that wants naught.
It's hard to feel sad
in a world that wants naught.
It's hard to feel loving
in a world that wants naught.
It's hard to feel hating
in a world that wants naught.
It's hard to be human.
in a world that wants naught.

Travel to Infinity

I'll sit upon the moon
Dangle my feet in the trickling sky
Let the sun lap at my toes
And feel time pass me by.

I'll get tangled in the stars
Let my hair shine bright as gold
Sink memories in the darkness
And feel time make me old.

I'll flit among the stardust
Pull constellations into dance
Twirl comets 'round my hands
And feel time make advance.

I'll laugh with lonely planets
Tease with disguised black holes
Lay down in silken sky
And feel time take my soul.

Indestructible Threads

I met my shadow today.
She tied herself to my foot,
With a binding of gray silk.
"We'll be sisters forever.
Friends." She said.
"When the sun shines bright,
I'll be there.
When the light dims,
I'll be closer.
When the light goes out,
I'll be the closest I can be."
I remember this now.
When life is bright,
My shadow sister is there.
When life is dimming,
My shadow sister is closer.
When life gets dark,
My shadow sister holds me in a tight embrace.
"It's alright," she assures.
"The light will come back again tomorrow."