Faceless gods make shallow claimsThis daily fix of fear and shameAnother shot to the hope of dreamsNow lay to rest all that remainsA battered shore that once was homeRuined lives vultures feast uponCloudy skies of a future diesWish upon your stolen cries Honest liars speak too muchThe norm has become a crutchAs the drug wormsContinue reading “Words From A Simple King”
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Essence
Fear is the fear of fearingLife is a life worth livingTime is a clock thats tickingJoy is a gift worth giving Breath is the life worth breathingHope is a chance of hopingLoss is a rope unendingLight is a bright light shining Love is the love of lovingFriendship is the hand worth takingEnergy is the energyContinue reading “Essence”
Mountaintop
A chasm between us twoNo way of seeing youEyes lost to the voidAnother day feeling annoyedSearching for a wayTo see you stand before meDream i still cling toViolence took me from youShattered days burn awayAnother bottle might end this day Eternity keeps us apartLife is without lightBones hollowed by timeThere is no happy endingFairy talesContinue reading “Mountaintop”
Warrior
Axe and boneWe fight for homeRaise the flagLets take the land Arrows and fireAn old desireBlow the hornInward we come Armour and bloodHere comes the floodWe still riseAs the river cries Peace and warThere is no moreStrive for lifeIn comes the knife Sword and shieldWe are revealedShips of ashAscendent wrath
Awaken
Do you see that your enough?Or will you keep aiming to right stuff?Sailing seas of hope to beAccept your past and you’ll be free Will you linger at the gates?Repeating over and over the things you hateStuck on this hamster wheelWill only inhibit your chance to feel Do you only feel despair?Haven’t noticed your sleepingContinue reading “Awaken”
Simon A Jackson - Writer 