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
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Author:
SabreLi (Pseudonym) (
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
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Comments2
Love the I wish I could see you fly stanza very much. You are so intelligent in your words. Very great work!
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
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.
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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