Poised

Poised...

Poison pen poised above my heart

fear in the eyes of a child

dread in the eyes of a 'man'

Promises mean nothing coming from your mouth

Inked dark dreams now the doorway of hell

hath been opened

spawned lies forth your breath

I'm trapped in the grasp of yesterday

choke hold around my neck

with wire veins pulsating panic

I drop to my knees and search for the words of prayer

save me

Justice taunts me

your vile hand holds the key

Slap me

your vile hand marks me

Scratch the history in blood soaked ink

I bleed truth

you bleed nothing, silence

again you mute me

again you laugh at me

again you mock me

again you lie to me

And still I love thee

Poised, I wait for you to right me.