by Libby Williams

Created on: April 15, 2009

Malcontent

Restless discontentment and confusions abound

Spiteful silver tongues only serve to confound

Rampant thoughts run in circles, leaving no clue

What is right, what is wrong, what am I expected to do

So much I want to say, just no one to truly listen

Very frustrating to me that I have so few convictions

Feelings that seem to float in on angelic wings

Suddenly are tainted - dark, twisted, ugly things

Terrified to risk everything and still end up alone

Smothering emptiness, hallow heart turns to stone

Never get where I'm going without the first step

Suspicious and fearful, no comfort can I accept

From the heart the mouth speaketh, such a clumsy rush

Unexpressed depth of emotion, mouth can't keep up

Shifting eyes cast from shadows, blatant misunderstanding

Unwittingly I've fallen on my face, no soft landing

Desperately screaming soul, no voluntary ear

Imploring, begging, doesn't anyone hear

No true gift with words, just this mockery of skill

All is left unheard, I've returned to quiet and still

Please pull my head down out of the clouds

I just want to speak and feel out loud

Is there anyone left that even cares

About my empty heart and my blank stares

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