Embrace

Emboldened child approaches on his knees
Begging, pleading will you stay with me
Mother me and help me clean my face
Sweet as he is I'm disgusted by the scene

I see the fall
It's lonely days and longing for a change
A change of pace from what I already knew was stained

He pushes buttons, messages received
I pull the lever, sudden apathy

Machine malfunctioned. Oh well, c'est la vie
Head left hanging, disappointment magnified
I can't believe this is my life

Face put on, approach it like a lie
Or sit inside, embrace the violence
That's been inflicted on my life

If silence is an answer
Give her room to breathe
Less empty, wasted banter
More time to focus on the disease

He pulled it out
Never to pull it in
Deceived to the bone
Deceived in the end
How could, how could I ever trust a soul
Deceived in the end