MY LAST WORDS


I WAS IN LOVE ONCE BUT THAT WAS IN THE PAST
NOW I AM SEARCHING FOR A LOVE THAT WILL LAST
EPHEMERAL EMOTIONS AND COLD SITUATIONS
THINGS LIKE THESE MAY TEST ONE'S PATIENCE
NOT ME BECAUSE I AM ONE WHO TRIES 
BUT I CANNOT SEE THROUGH EVERY DISGUISE
UNDER A PRETTY SMILE MAY BE THE DEVIL SHOWING HORNS 
LIKE A BED OF ROSES WHICH CONCEAL THEIR THORNS 
SHARP LIKE A SWORD CUTTING THROUGH FLESH
AND LAIN IN THE DIRT IN PEACE TO REST 
DISGUISES DO THEIR JOB IN HIDING THE TRUTH 
BUT SOME ARE SEEN THROUGH BY CLEVER YOUTH
I CAN READ THROUGH THE LINES AND SEE WHAT PEOPLE HYDE
IT IS NOT PLEASANT NOW I MUST DECIDE
WHETHER TO CAST YOU AWAY INTO A CORNER OF THE MIND 
OR TO ACCEPT YOU IN HOPING LOVE I WILL FIND
THESE DECISIONS ARE NOT AT ALL EASY TO MAKE
MUCH PATIENCE AND TIME IT WILL TAKE
FOR ME TO DECIDE BUT HOW SHALL I CHOOSE
BECAUSE HAPPINESS AND FRIENDSHIPS I DON'T WANT TO LOSE
I TELL WOMEN DEEP FEELINGS AND THEN THEY LAUGH 
LITTLE DO THEY KNOW THIS BREAKS ME IN HALF
MY POETIC VERSES AND TIME HAVE BEEN WASTED
ON A FLAVOR I COULD NEVER HAVE TASTED
NEGATIVITY CUTS ME AND OF COURSE I BLEED
TO HEAL MY WOUNDS LOVE IS WHAT I NEED
I KNOW THAT ONE DAY THERE WILL BE LOVE FOR ME 
IF NOT THEN ALONE I MUST D.I.E.