Musings of a confused butterfly

In the dance of shadows which is my life, A princess emerges, With a grace that astounds, her spirit surges. She's the embodiment of strength and resilience, A beacon of hope, dispelling all indifference. Her presence, a radiant light in the night, Guiding me through the darkness with her gentle might. For she chose to live, to rise above the pain, And in doing so, she inspired me to do the same. With her by my side, I'm fortified and strong, Together, we defy the demons' cruel song. In her touch, a healing power resides, A love that mends, as the wounded heart abides. She is the princess of my shattered dreams, A symbol of hope, in spite of life's extremes. For in her presence, I find solace and peace, A respite from the chaos, a tender release. So let me dance, hand in hand, heart to heart, With the princess as my guide, I'll never depart. For if my demons can't dance, neither can I, But with her, my princess, I'll forever be free. In her eyes, the reflect...

Surrendered to the pain Yet, here I am, Attempting to ground myself In the only way my fucked-up brain knows how. My thoughts are a dangerous place to get lost, A maze of confusion and volatile emotions, A ball of compressed feelings sits heavily on my chest, Each breath shorter than the last, the pressure building. Gazing out the window, the world blurs past, But my attention is focused inward, My entire being reduced to this sickening need. Pain is a temptress, promising sweet clarity, If only I would surrender myself wholly to her. My blade calls to me, A match flickers in the corner of my mind, The embers of a lit cigarette beckon me forward. Anything to beat back and surrender to the pain, To find the release that only she can give. And yet, in the midst of all this darkness, A flicker of light, a glimmer of hope, A voice that whispers, "You can make it through." So I take a deep breath, ball my fists, And find the strength to fight back, To face the pain and overcome it...

Reality is so boring, we crave the fantastic The magic, the wonder, the dreams that enchant us But are we really lazy for wanting to escape The mundane routine, the ordinary landscape? It's not the same, there's a difference, see, Between those who choose apathy and those like you and me. We fight, we strive, we persevere, But sometimes we need a moment to catch our breath and clear. Survival mode, we've been living in for years Exhausted and drained, our souls lost in fears It takes a toll, this constant fight, To keep your head above water, to survive the night. Fear reminds us, we're alive and we're strong It helps us prepare for challenges, come along Conquer them, don't let them hold us down We have the power to turn things around What will be, will be, a truth to hold on to But don't forget to live in the present too The future is yet to come, but so is today Make the most of it, don't let it slip away Reimagine the past, it's a tempting game B...