A hero whispered to me in the darkness
– I know the way
then he showed me a cave,
then he ripped my lace
that I had strung across my face
to hide the smile
that I had replaced
with bright red lipstick glittering in pain.
how could they let me in the gate?
everyone had a mask
-but I had my real face.
I was so embarrassed tears replaced by rage
I cursed my fate
and I screamed at the sky
-demanding answers
for these days I walked in pain.
be nice they’d say.
I blew paper hearts around the room and satan well he set fire to things too
and in my desolation one night
I stood unimpressed by my smile
because there was this frown in its place..
I saw the hero walking by gallantly
with deception in his eyes,
he smiled at me
offering no condoling wish.
then at the pew
I heard a snarling hiss
when he was revealed for all to see.
i screamed.
God let me in because I cut my smile you see
He was all feigned for ill gotten gain
and I came alone today.
There I stood shaking,
bare and naked
with rotting teeth.
silent.. but my heart sang with a roar like the sea.
covered in blood,
I dropped my knees.
Then I heard him scream
theres been a mistake!
and God said sternly
for every victim that died
at the hand of your blade
I cast you away.
He tried to refute to fumble
to lay on his words
slick like oil
but we all knew
He created the pit and all would slip
even the youth.
Dripping with guilt,
I screamed, take me too!
I have been a demon from my youth
my Father my back was turned on you.
But then my mouth healed instantly
aghast I reached and felt no scar.
Come he said,
Jessica — I know who you are.
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