darthnoir

My mask Worn out of fear The real me Hidden tear My protection Enticing My armor Inviting Many have been curious Drawn to me Many have danced What shall be Removed my mask A grave mistake The real me seen A heart soon breaks Revulsion They flee in fright Discarded My soul to them a blight My mask Once again hides my face The real me To fade away without a trace October 13, 2010

When the Last Petal Falls Another petal falls There was a time When your rays first peeked over the horizon Morning light Enveloped me in your warm embrace I opened up Another petal falls As the day grew Your warmth brought me hope Your light brought colors to my world Reminding me You were there I bloomed Another petal falls As evening drew The last traces of your light Your warmth Gave me comfort in the approaching darkness Before you faded into the night Reminding me You would be there for me in the morning I closed my petals And dreamed of you Another petal falls Another grew in your garden Slowly at first There