a careless leper

too comfortable

in his own world

to notice the the older wounds

have new infections

with new intentions

darkness settled in behind me

tapped me on the shoulder singing

shivers to my spine

from the corners of my mind

"i've been wanting to remind you

of everything you've left behind

and wouldn't you, shouldn't you

remember me

should you forget, i haven't yet

remember when we...

almost stepped right off

between the two heavens

one above

and one below

one last flight

all stars and city lights

one last goodbye

one last goodbye..."

she's there when i'm alone

and she always seems to know

the stories that'll take me

back to where my comforts sleep

a caress with velvet paws

that hide her sharpened claws

along the walls that time has built high

searching for the blemishes

and i know she's breathing murder

that it is folly to endure her

but there is sweetness in her whisper

"when you've had enough, i'll be waiting

wouldn't you, shouldn't you

remember me

should you forget, i haven't yet

you know that we can always

step right off

between the two heavens

one above

and one below

one last flight

all stars and city lights

one last goodbye

one last goodbye..."

i've never known a life without her

at every turn she's there

her comfort i despise

but there's a coward in me, fearing any

changes for the trial

hopeless is a hideaway

familiar escape

i've never known a life without her

at every turn, she's there

yesterday's a siren

singing memories so invit