tapestry lapel

[randomlyerratic]

beware the "shiny"
the distracting in the sanity
the fair turn to dark
the dark turn to light

the evil within
outshines the light without

crying the shame beneath
seeking sweet release
from the dark truths experienced

sweet nothings whispered
sweet nothings realized

i'm on the outside, looking in.
i can see through me,
but you see the murky
or is it the mirror
you perceive

the unending torment

seeking the escape of un-ending unfeeling
deadened to the sweet embrace
of velvet drapes
parting the velvet
rough on one
smooth on the other

understanding the difference
never believing the contrast

suffering the fools
the epitome's of me
wisdom never escaping
never eluding
always captured

never released
adamant
persistent
clinging
foolish enlightenment