Cruel Gaze

 
You see me by the cruel gaze
death kiss, pain
flaming thoughts within
clearly show my shame.

Blind to the signs of chaos
winds of sudden rage
myopic in scope, lost
as I sink into strange.

Death notes by rote spoken
walking the streets of the hopeless
streams of sad pathos
on still nights, I'm broken.

I cry for rest from the lies
tongues moving like vipers
venom filled assassins
slanderous, envious gossippers.

The clash of destinies, sanguine
as I search for truth, meaning
still drops of tears
sometimes I think I'm dreaming.

Trapped within a labyrinth
each breath shorter than before
I take in the depths of eternity
approaching heaven's door.

Silver moons, red sunsets
footprints in jeweled skies
the distance traversed in footsteps
like those who have died.

Escape I must, this touch
subliminal visions of my fate
surrounded by evil, always wary
for those who are fake.

Abandoned to the shame
as the years pass
but none know my name
in the look of a cruel gaze.