unravel the night

 
my death to hunger has begun
as my soul pulls away
greedy flesh peeled back
underneath nothing but a pure heart

animating this body
clearly in comes the pain
of holding on with a strong will

secretly wishing but fearing my demise
exiting when I am able
scouring the heavens for my place
perhaps the abyss

I've met the void of too much understanding there
of what it is to hurt
screaming in agony to no listening ear
and yet I've heard the noise
felt it on my body
god damn I don't want to do another tour there

flitting in my skin I am restless to take it off
slip it like a noose
and saddle up bare and ride out
chasing the stars home
I arrive in limbo
where eyes stare and no one craves