Closed Eyes

2/6/2019
closed eyes
tired sighs
buried by doubt
that won't let me rise
i despise
the guise
shouting lies
holding me down
muting my sound
i don't know how
or why i'm surprised
i live to give
i hate to take
so why am i burned
alive at the stake
what mistake
did i make
to land me here
where there's no cheer
only fear
for me to chase
with dire haste
i launch into space
to save face
i say grace
before my fare
goes to waste
way out there
will anyone care
look up at the sky
you won't see me cry
too much burden
for one to bear
i swear
i dare
someone to care
someone, anyone
don't leave me bare
stars rise
the moon sighs
staring into
my closed eyes
i flew too high
got lost in the sky
listlessly forgotten
ambivalence begotten
freeze or fry
i'm left here to die