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My Personal Torture

In my chest there is no heart Nothing to make me love Around me, my family is falling apart I ask for help and am given a glove Is there...

Josh West: the Soundtrack

Not sure how to start this My sound track is told by all who failed In this telling, some crucial point I am sure to miss Will getting...

Humanities Mask

Surrounded by and drowning in humanities crowd Feeling physically sick from their stink Deafened by their babble, spoken so loud Senses...

Heart On Fire

People always want to get close But I'm too scared to let them in When my name is called, I want another dose To disappear and live with...

Fire of Indecision

Doubt in myself leads the way Insecurities carved in stone Not sure of the truth in what others say Thanking them for their care, their...

Fighting Negativity

Thoughts swirlling, blocking the light Tightening grip, breaking clarity Paralizing fear, eyes devoid of sight Negativity sets in,...

Fate

Cast into the void, life turned on me Head down I walk to the future Watched by a circling vulture Shivering I stumble Motionless I stay...

Prison

Stuck, held behind prison bars Welcome, my cell mate muttered Hearing the curses uttered While staring out at the stars. ©Josh West

Faceless

On a journey through the unknown A quest to finally become seen Moving onward to the generic scene Across time where altered futures are...

The Journey

I embark on a journey for my soul Across frozen wastelands I travel Into torrent waters I wade To find my own reflection To discover my...

Emotional Pain

You want to cry but don't know how You want it to end but they don't see why It will happen it will start now You know it is about to...

Duality

Pushed away but held in place And pulled deep within myself Phantom hands pawing at my face I want to both stay and run and hide from...

Conversing With Myself

Standing before a mirror, staring deep Clearing my mind, ignoring those around Looking to find a hint that I can keep Asking who I am as...

Can People Change?

Sitting on a bed, knife in hand Blood running down your side Thoughts drift back to when all you wanted was sand When you got angry, all...

Broken Reflection

Stand and look deeply into my eyes See the shards of my fractured soul Listen carefully, hear my tearless cries Will my sadness be hidden...

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