Cradle

Silent screams in my head keep me awake I won't fall asleep A motionless, paralyzed body lying helplessly, like a child in a cradle So small So fragile Constant fight against powers greater than mine drains my will to live

Submitted by Immortal — Apr 26, 2025

One lonely awakened to the truth dwells on the past of ceaseless betrayal All that was pure the reality as known was wiped away in a twinkling of an eye and left a void behind Behind the curtain of this crooked life all those years now shattered seem so hollow

Submitted by johnmansley — Apr 26, 2025

I see myself from above Empty eyes staring into eternity just a broken machine ready to let go Every day you see the world in colors Wash them away to see mine Take a leap to the other side Through this parallel universe I live in Feel the fear that defines us And you'll see there's no god In front of dark angel I shall kneel and take what's been given I scream and shout but my words are not carrying through this sky in this world forbidden This anguish, it makes me crawl It weakens my body and sends me to the underworld I fall