Alpha Beta Never
The note that writes itself
Numbers fill your words with empty sounds
That echo endlessly
Like you’re on public display
I’m scared of the irony
Of the words that play
With my heart and soul and head
The moment you say no
My lies make it fall apart
Falling like broken heads
Smell of blood in the air
The breath that burns
My hands to ash
I lay scorched
Yours subtle words branded in my skin
The alphabet never hurt so much
Though it burns
I miss your touch
Count the acts
The alpha beta never
Came to spell the word escape
We can never use these words again
Fire me please
Beyond your sun
Numbers fill your words with empty sounds
That echo endlessly
Like you’re on public display
I’m scared of the irony
Of the words that play
With my heart and soul and head
The moment you say no
My lies make it fall apart
Falling like broken heads
Smell of blood in the air
The breath that burns
My hands to ash
I lay scorched
Yours subtle words branded in my skin
The alphabet never hurt so much
Though it burns
I miss your touch
Count the acts
The alpha beta never
Came to spell the word escape
We can never use these words again
Fire me please
Beyond your sun
© Jim Steel 2010