FRAYING AT THE EDGES

You know there’s not much left
in the world for me.
Oh, I’m no longer the girl that I
used to try to be.
I am still the bitchy songstress
extraordinaire,
but I’m starting to wonder
about life elsewhere.

It’s times like these
that I’m fraying at the edges.
Times like these
when things all go astray.
I’m looking for a reason
where things come through.
You know there’s been no reason
since I lost you.

I’m trying to figure out
the tough things now.
There’s never been anyone there
to show me how.
I don’t need anyone
to take my hand.
I just want help
trying to understand.

It’s times like these
that I’m fraying at the edges.
Times like these
when things all go astray.
I’m looking for a reason
where things come through.
You know there’s been no reason
since I lost you.

There’s a new light so bright before me,
calling me,
wanting me,
needing me,
pleading and bleeding and--

I yearn for the light
so bright before me.
Take me, take me.
Take me away.