Your weakness is viral, an addiction
But you are blind to it
And so each time it rears its ugly head
It consumes you
You walk tall & proud
Claiming your righteousness so loud
Pointing out every weakness in those around you
But this aura is a façade
And the stench of it so foul
It’s these people who have their way with you
And you give into their demands
Bending over every stand
That they’ll use to control you
And you’ll sit here in tears
Facing that world you deny
All those truths in your lies
How your needs aren’t met
How I lack in giving
What you find ways to get
And your Gods smile down
Issuing you your crowns
You find your keys to blame
And all the loopholes for your game
But this admiration that creeps
Is worth more to you than the love you keep
And you keep safe in your disassociation
Minding the ways of your own flattering
All those who’ll fall at your feet
Even in the midst of your love’s defeat
And in the end, what’s it worth?
Always the denial, then the hurt
And you see the sun your God sent down
And it rests upon your face
Oblivious, once again, you drown
And you wonder why
It happens each time
And again, you deny
Crying, trying to understand why
These bricks tied to your feet
Sink you again into this familiar deep
When will you learn?
One would think after each burn
Life would feed that need
A little different of a seed
And maybe this tide would turn
But you clutch it like these stones
Claiming righteousness in the choices you’ve owned
But it brings you here each time
Devastated, crumbled, weak and alone
When are you gonna learn the meaning of life?
When are you gonna realize its not alright?
Each choice is yours
And the life you lead is here
Waiting for you
To live with heart, true…
ⓒ 2006 Shawn Michael Quinn
