better days in better places

happy to see the sun set
on days like today
the relief of the dark
and the quiet it brings
happy to see the sun set
on days like today
because there has to be
better days
better places
better feelings
counting the minutes
before the darkness takes over
giving me a place to hide
where the world cant see
how many tears i cry
hoping to find
better days
better places
better feelings

dead wait

have you found that darkness
the engulfs the light?
have you found that light
that shows everything true?
have you found the loneliness
that brings on the tears?
have you found that company
that feels a part of you?
have you found that drive
that helps you get by?
have you found that force
than makes you feel whole?
have you found a way
to say goodnight to a dream?
have you found the nerve
to tear open your soul?

wrong

did you see that?
it happened again
too much shit
that i couldnt deal with
taken out on too many of the wrong people
with no way to make it right
did you see that?
it happened again
too much shit
that i couldnt deal with
and me taking too many of the wrong pills
that dont give me an answer
did you see that?
it happened again
too much shit
that i couldnt deal with
taking and taking without bothering to ask
and no concern for the outcome

the thing with cats

dont even think about it
you know better
god dammit would you shut up
dont do it
you know better
what do you think you are doing
shut up
get out of here
what are you doing
you know better
whats wrong with you
are you sick
you havent tried to ruin anything today

the last gift

let me climb your crumbling concrete walls
let me climb your rusting metal gates
i want you to show me what you can
about the fairness of life
about hearts broken by broken hearts
about the evils of man and his wars
let me step on your freshly turned dirt
let me step on you discard plastic flowers
i want you to show me what you can
about the fairness on man
about the last breaths of lovers
about the heroes on man and his wars
let me walk your fine marble stars
let me walk you eloquent hallways
i want you to show me what you can
about the fairness we should all learn
about the love we should all cherish
about the real wars men fight in their hearts