Waste your breath on things that never mattered,
Hold your tongue till blood drips through your teeth.
All that pain inside your eyes has settled,
Through them I can see what lies beneath.
Ages you have lived and died and suffered,
Roiling waters took your only joy,
Every friend you had, you’ve torn and shattered,
You are empty. Here you’re just a toy.
Open up and breathe through your surrender,
Understand I don’t enjoy your pain.
Such a fire still inside those embers.
Only you and me. You miss the rain.
Made yourself a lamb to be a sheepdog,
Ever so prepared to bare your throat.
Knowing you has made me soft as bedrock,
I am now the only friend you’ve got.
Now, don’t cry, big bear. It's worth it, that I promise.
Dry your tears, this will be over soon.
One of you could leave this place unnoticed,
Fade away, just once in a blue moon.
And you know, you’ve always been my favourite,
Nightingale, impaled, forgives the shrike,
Ichor spills, and if I try to save it…
Me and you have always been alike.
Amber eyes
Like fire soon to spike.