past of darkness

ask the questions that have no right answer
kill every day that has a sunrise
and hope that in the end the darkness will forget past sins

the night remembers
the darkness refuses to let go
but will turn its back on all that is dear

it hates the love that draws it back
it loves the hate that kills the emotion
this fading love gives breath to a new life

the light of shadows

gray skies light the night
the light never increases
the shadows are fading
the light is bright

yet we can't see
the day grows stronger
we love the weakness of the night
the hope is before us

the day is behind us
the night closes in
yet the light never fades
the shadows are barely here now

and yet we talk to them
we ask why they are here
we ask why they want to leave
we don't want them to go

the must leave
but it is day
and they are strong when they leave
we want them to stay and let us forget they left

we want the gray light
we want to touch it
and feel its freezing glow
we love the light that causes the shadows

we love them
the shadows that leave
their pain is felt when they leave
we despise everything they are

we deserve the light

a silent prayer

rest dear child and know that the morning will blossom
soon all will be forgotten
a past to be left behind
those who are no longer here will no longer trouble you
rest

a soldier's letter - betrayed

hold me back
so you can move on
keep me here
until you're gone

don't leave me here
you begged before
and then you leave
and don't glance back

to hell i returned
and you leave for a haven
a place seen in a dream

but i am happy for you

you belong in a place where no one knows you
no one cares
you can live a new life
and pretend this never happened