20 Dec 99
By: Joshua J. Johnson
I stand before you
In a state of ruin
Take what you see
See now what you get
I am what remains
Of a once strong man
I wear the scars
Of a thousand broken hearts
For I've felt the pain
And watched as it drained
The hope,
The pride from me
Like a needle in my vein
Here now a soul in ruin
Alone and feeling drained
Afraid to rebuild
Fear the next fall could be the end
I no longer listen to the voices
For you see where they've led me
Hold my ears to their screams
For they can no longer ruin me
Sit now amongst what remains
Wait now for the one who will see me
See what remains is not at all me
She who will believe
Show me love
My savior in red lipstick
Pull me from my ruins
I pray
I need
Only someone to believe
© Joshua J. Johnson, 1999