Peel

Standing before you

in the original,

that I came into being

from the very first day.

Reveal the atrocities;

strip away the insignificant

 selfish pride,

for all to see.

Cause I can’t take the pain

No more…

Stained and bare,

 before all of you.

Left raw to see;

 repent and bleed.

Forever I can’t be

So look away;

look away,

its okay,

don’t cry for me.

Go ahead and walk away.

Everyone stands before this

washing up in the rain,

where I came to be

on conviction day.

Rest my head on the tripwire;

bring about storm that proceeds

the curiosity you seek.

Out from the shadows.

Cause I no longer can refrain.

Hide from you

No more,

No longer has to be this way.

If you still want to:

Go ahead and look away;

look away,

its okay,

Don’t cry for me!

Go ahead and run away

it might be better off this way…

Lance M. Stephens..on