Mercy

by FireFly - Libra

It’s the little deaths that kill-
The fear that makes you stop-
Look up-
And realize how much further-
You have to go-

I know the thick wall-
Protects you-
When you can’t find the words-
To fight off the leeches-
Or staring down policemen-

Sing for me to sooth my soul-
Fill these empty ears-
With melodies that bury-
My constantly remeasured failures-
And destined head on collisions-
I’m never perfect-
For myself or for others-
That I realized-
As I've gotten older-

I never planned what’s happened-
Time has a funny way-
Of finding its own tempo-
And some how-
It teaches you-
To live at its mercy-

Its a frustration realized in seconds-
But felt for years upon years-

Birth sign: Libra
Date created: 2001-04-06 03:13:15
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:44:00
Poem ID: 61676

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