I read the sorrow in your words
I feel the bitterness of pain
I hear the shadow of distrust
As you slowly go insane
The sudden end to all the lies
The ultimate illusion
The deep desire to run and hide
From chaos and confusion
The reality of burning truth
Now exposed upon your soul
The one time vibrant heart of yours
Is but a bleeding, gaping, hole
And here I stand as witness
To what was and could have been
Knowing well the price you pay
To rid the demon from your skin
I’ve known the agony and torment
The tears you cry for hours
I’ve felt the sneaking of despair
And the sadness that devours
I know the loneliness of one
And the emptiness of night
I know the struggle deep inside
When there is no end in sight
Oh yes I’ve known the terror
I’ve seen it through your eyes
The hatred and contempt
For all the cunning little lies
Yes, I know these struggles
Yes, I know them well
But I also know the danger
And so the truth, I now must tell
If you give them power
If you give dread a place
It’s not the demons of the past
But you alone you’ll face
Mind what I say dear friend
For I truly care
I myself learned this lesson
At the edge of self despair
The Edge of Self Despair
( For Brenda & Giselle )