Schizophrenia

SabreLi

 

Words can’t describe the way that I feel

When I look into your eyes

I hear your silent cries

Through the stillness calling out for me

To pull you from the void

 

I want to reach into your soul

Banish your demons, silence your screaming

I just want to make you whole

 

I wish I that I could see you fly

Spread your wings and soar up high

But to see you is not to see you

Cos something else wears your face

And to be with you is not to be with you

Cos something else shares your place

 

Words can’t describe all the things I see

When I look into your eyes

I see through your disguise

Into your soul, staring back at me

Through the windows of your cell

 

Trapped beneath those layers of pain

Screaming for release, drowning in defeat

I just want to break your chains

 

I wish I that I could see you fly

Spread your wings and soar up high

But to see you is not to see you

Cos something else wears your face

And to be with you is not to be with you

Cos something else shares your place

 

Words can’t describe how much pain I keep

Hidden deep behind my eyes

The tears that I don’t cry

You don’t see the scars I hide beneath

I just want to set you free

 

But I know I won’t see you fly

Spread your wings and soar up high

Cos to see you is not to see you

Since something else wears your face

And to be with you is not to be with you

Cos something else shares your place

 

Soon you’ll lose control, break your oath

No matter how you fight it, can’t always hide it

And when the time comes you’ll kill us both

 

Copyright © SabreLi

  • Author: SabreLi (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 18th, 2016 12:09
  • Comment from author about the poem: Written with two interpretations in mind; 1) From the viewpoint of someone in love with a person suffering from schizophrenia, 2) From the viewpoint of a person suffering with schizophrenia, written about themselves.
  • Category: Sad
  • Views: 36
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  • WriteBeLight

    Love the I wish I could see you fly stanza very much. You are so intelligent in your words. Very great work!

    • SabreLi

      Thank you WBL, I am going through a difficult time at the moment and am experimenting with new influences and styles / subjects of writing. Thanks for the words of support, I am very grateful! xx

      • WriteBeLight

        I hope the best for you as you truly are a great poet! So many here just wait for your next interpretations of life. Take a deep breath and hold on tight. Your strength will pull you through. Just remember what you need is always there, inside.

      • Seven

        Writing from the difficulty is often the remedy, because as you confess to others, your soul will fly. I do not wish more pain for you, but if ever again that's when to spend time with the pen. Great work!



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