Snowfall on Judgment Day

I've been peeling away the layers, digging to the center. Trying to find some common thread to follow. Turning to face the mirrors in deepening reflection, but all the answers seem to be so hollow. Face buried, hands clawing at the sand. I've built myself this fortress but now the walls are cracking. I've been sifting through the pieces, searching for a pattern. Trying to find some hidden sense of purpose. Going down blind alleys has me putting out my eyes because I don't have the will to see what's there. Face covered, I'm shutting out this world. Retreating in this shell and waiting for the blackness. Would I know peace of mind, is it true? Would you know what you'd find if you searched for it too? What you do is up to you, so explore. What I'll be is up to me and what's there at the core. I look into my eyes and nothing gazes back, shadows without substance fading into black. [Would I know peace of mind, is it true? Would you know what you'd find if you searched for it too? What you do is up to you, so explore. What I'll be is up to me and what's there at the core.

Submitted by Dahmers Fridge — Apr 26, 2025

Fifteen hours I've been staring at these walls, waiting for the call that never comes. I thought I had it figured out, giving you the benefit of doubt. Every day you build the wall and I'm trying to break through, brick by brick I'll tear it down until I reach the other side and you. You made us prisoners and I'm trying to set us free, but the final stones between us could be the very ones placed there by me. Fifteen months I've been staring at the wall, waiting for the day that never comes. I placed my faith in someone else, what did you promise to yourself? It's turned to dust! Every day you build the wall and I'm trying to break through, brick by brick I'll tear it down until I reach the other side and you. You made us prisoners and I'm trying to set us free, but the final stones between us could be the very ones placed there by me. Did you build it just to see who cared enough to try to tear it down? Fifteen years I've been trapped behind this wall, waiting for the change that never comes. Still I try to open up the door but it's been so long, I can't recall the other side anymore. Every day you build the wall and I'm trying to break through, brick by brick I'll tear it down until I reach the other side and you. You made us prisoners and I'm trying to set us free, but the final stones between us could be the very ones placed there by me. I'll be waiting, I will wait for you. I'll be waiting, I'll still be waiting.

Submitted by Lake of Tears — Apr 26, 2025

Leviathan rises from the ocean of our fear, falling to our knees we cower. Bequeathing to this edifice a monopoly of force, this parasitic beast is drunk with power. We've let our fears destroy our dignity and freedom, and turned our backs on all the prinicples we once held dear. Behemoth rises from the soils of jealousy, equality enforced on pain of death. Mistaking mankind's progress for a dialectic truth, and smothering the spirit that's behind it. From each according to ability we'll give away, to each according to his need until the gears grind into dust. Cast off the chains we've made and refuse to dig our graves. Stand up, the lives we save will be our own. Reclaiming liberty we'll starve the beast! We've let our fears destroy our dignity and freedom, and placed ourselves beneath the heel of our own entitlement. Cast off the chains we've made and refuse to dig our graves. Stand up, the lives we save will be our own.

Submitted by Corpse Grinder — Apr 26, 2025

I used to see in color but now it's only black and white, black and white. I used to hear your voice but now I can't make out the sound, not a sound. And in this solitude I've crafted for myself I cry a single tear for beauty left unfelt. I used to smell your presence like fragrant roses on the wind, on the wind. The sweetest fruit is tasteless, I reach to touch but nothing's there. I'm grasping only air! And in the emptiness felt deep inside, I search for memories of what real life was like. When hope is gone and love has died, there's only emptiness inside. And all the colors drain from sight my world is left in black and white. My hands reach for you! Can't you feel them, don't you know I'm there? Your heart is holding back, let it go and feel the love rush in. Don't think about the future, don't think about the past, just hold the moment next to you and make it last. Let me in, this is too good to be wrong. Make me live again and I will make you whole. Run together along the beach, tumble laughing, that dream's not out of reach for me. Fading shadows on the sand, don't give up now, simply put your hand in mine. At the ocean, touch the sea, feel my presence as though you're standing next to me. On other shores where you're my girl and pull me out of this black and white world. This black and white world... Take my hand now, hold it tight, feel my presence and know that it will be all right. At the ocean, touch the sea, feel my heartbeat and know that this was meant to be. Love will lead with us in tow, no more obstacles, ahead of us the open road. Color overcomes this night, my world's no longer black and white. Black and white world!

Submitted by Infernal Flame — Apr 26, 2025

You haven't drawn a breath but I know you, still unformed and yet the flame burns true. And I can't stop what's already begun, where can I go when nowhere else exists to run? You haven't scarred me yet but I feel you, not yet manifest but the pain burns true. And I can't hide from what's about to come, inevitably everything will be undone. Someday I'll find the life I gave for you, one day in time and I will start anew. One life to live, and now it's up to me to take back what was lost when all of this came to be. I've never seen your face but I know you, a disembodied voice but the words ring true. Fate doesn't ask permission but I won't give in! Someday I'll find the life I gave for you, one day in time and I will start anew. One life to live, and now it's up to me to take back what was lost when all of this came to be. I'm charging through my weakness and you can't slow me down, my will is much too strong for me to fail without a fight. I don't know what to feel with everything unreal. I won't go quietly, I am resolved. Someday I'll find the life I gave for you, one day in time and I will start anew. One life to live, and now it's up to me to take back what was lost when all of this came to be.

Submitted by Dahmers Fridge — Apr 26, 2025

Seems only just yesterday I held you and sang a song about your eyes. So perfect and innocent, now failing, my God I'd rather die than live with you in pain. "I love you, Daddy" Resilient, transcendent, and fearless, I hope you realize just how strong you are. But I'm weak, I just don't know how I'll make it too far. For you I'll have to try, for you I'd give my life. And though it seems I can't go on, for you I'll be strong. Every day I used to pray for a miracle faith now giving out but for you I must keep on breathing. Every night I'll hold you tight, sure that you feel me there. Though sometimes I want to give up, for you I'll keep on breathing. I'll be there at your side, your strength's my inspiration. For all you'll ever need I promise I'll be there. Don't you be afraid, you're stronger than you know. You will be all right, you've already won. I'll be there at your side, your strength's my inspiration . I'll breathe for you and I love you, I'll always be there.

Submitted by Infernal Flame — Apr 26, 2025

Another day dies in the world I've made, and it's a tragic and unsung passing. The zero-sum game of the time I've left claims another victim. Looking at all of the things I broke and the verses of songs unsung, thinking that things could be different if I'd only tried. Hands trembling, sweat breaking on this brow, exhausted now but the nightmares just won't let me sleep. Another night falls on the world you've made and it's as black as a hate filled heart. Strangle the love and reject the call to rebuild this place. Encourage the strong to deny the weak as you callously play your part, devour the pain of the ones you've hurt and spit it in their face. Hands shaking, tears welling in these eyes. I turn away but the visions still persist. How far we've strayed from supposed to be, we've chosen black instead of light. There's something else here for you and me if we're prepared to fight. A new day dawns on the world we've made and it's filled with fear and wonder. The way it plays out will be up to us and somehow I'm still hopeful. Still standing, resolve within my heart. Take these broken arms and build. How far we've strayed from supposed to be, we've chosen black instead of light. There's something else here for you and me if we're prepared to fight. How far we've strayed, how far we've strayed. There's something else, there's something else.

Submitted by NecroGod — Apr 26, 2025

What will you say about me? Will you say I was a good man, that you felt my love and that you loved me too? What will you say about me? Will you say that it was perfect, or it wasn't worth the pain I put you through? Seems so strange, we just let this slip away. One day in the arms of another, when you're close enough to share the dreams you'd wished would be, what will you say about me? What will you tell him about me? Will you say that we were soulmates, and you knew our lives were meant to be as one? What will you think about when you've a family all your own, will you wonder where your other half has gone? Happiness slips like sand between our fingers, never to return. One day in the arms of another, when you're close enough to share the dreams you'd wished would be, what will you say about me? One day, far apart from each other, will you think about the chance for love you threw away? What will you say? We had more than most have dreamed, and I cannot conceive the reasons that you couldn't let it be. And as the years go by and we live out our lives, I'll always wonder why you wouldn't spend yours here with me. One day in the arms of another, when you're close enough to share the dreams you'd wished would be, what will you say about me? One day, far apart from each other, will you think about the chance for love you threw away? Will you think about mistakes you made along the way? Will you think about the place we might be today? What will you say about me...

Submitted by MetalElf — Apr 26, 2025

Thrust your hand into my chest and pull out a fistful of sand, cast it down upon the ground and watch as it blows away. The world keeps spinning ever on and dark hair turns to gray, the ticking clock cannot be stopped and so goes another day. Falling down, spirit broken. Hollowed out, never to return. Dig your hand into my eyes and pull out a fistful of sand, I only see betrayal now so I'm better blind. It didn't have to be this way but I can't reclaim my yesterdays, and so I'll let the string play out as I lie crushed by my self-doubt. Falling down, spirit broken. Hollowed out, never to return. Words mean nothing, promises were lies, and my life's hourglass empties out before my eyes. One life, one chance, a single invitation to the dance. Choose wise, choose well, good intentions pave the road to Hell. Words mean nothing, promises were lies, and my life's hourglass empties out. Words mean nothing, promises were lies, and my life's hourglass empties out before my eyes.

Submitted by Morgoth — Apr 26, 2025

I. Love Kills Us All Every summer leads to fall and we give our hearts, hoping there's no chain of consequence. And there's nothing I can do to change my past mistakes that built up these barriers between us. I know the truth is something we can't run from but I know you do your best, I feel you running every day. So many things you don't want to believe in, and all I'm left with knowing is eventually love kills us all. II. Life In One Day Seems so strange to think of a time before we met, before I knew the meaning of love or of regret. You're hiding, I'm searching, I'm holding out my heart for you to take. I'm losing but I'm fighting because I know our future is at stake. Can you live your life in one day, because I don't know what more I have got to offer. A transient connection, just a flash and then it's gone and only I remain. Snow fell on the platform of that train on boxing day, falling into your arms is where I'd hoped to stay. Your heart protected and I've got only emptiness inside. Now I've lived my life in one day, I don't know what more I have to wait for. An element reacting, just a flash and then it's gone and only I remain. Something stirred the embers in this long dead heart, beautiful and simple but much too far apart. We only had a moment, but this I know is true, if you close your eyes, remember it: I'll be there with you... Won't you take my hand for just one day? I'll give you everything I've got to offer A transient reaction, just a flash and then it's gone A solitary moment but the memory still lingers on, and I would go through anything just to feel that way again. To live my life in just one day, to live my life in just one day. Just one day, don't run from the truth. Just one day! Live my life in just one day, live your life in just one day, now our lives in just one day, so simple... I am frozen in the moment, clinging to your memory. And I don’t want the ignorance, just put your hand in mine. Don’t run from me, don't run... Love doesn’t have to end, it doesn’t have to kill us!