Deserter -

Sometimes I wonder why god put me on this earth

I’m much too sensitive to survive

Third degree burns from the politics of people playing with my consciousness

And spending all of my trust in all the wrong places

And leaving me to question

And leaving me

Deserted

Yea, though I walk through the shadow of your valley

I shall not fear the selfishly blind

You’ve played me like the strings on your hollow-body

Losing more than you will ever know

And I will not be tempted in the presence of my enemies

So please, just let me go

And leave me to question

And leave me

Deserter

Trying to accept my fate so graciously

Absolutely sure that you were the one to be

Before I take my lessons from adversity

It’s only natural I unleash an injured ego’s meaningless search to be free

From everything

Closure…

I will hold no grudge…

I’ve seen your beauty…

Who the hell am I to be a judge…

I wish you well and I’ll never ask why you never said goodbye to me…

Deserter

Trying to accept my fate so graciously

Absolutely sure that you were the one to be

I’ll take my lessons from adversity

And with the strength of god a gentle wind

Will snuff this torch I still carry with me

I am content to be moving on…