Bridge

you've written pages in your book
a novel of future pain and loss
so burnt out on self-esteem
you lock it in and watch it scream
We built this bridge but you still burn it
I put out fires and try rebuilding
but smoke-stained planks adorn the walk
missing steps make it hard to cross

it seems each time the canyon widens
the bridge is stretched and falls apart
you refuse to take a leap of faith
I know that I can catch your fall
You only need give me your all

Calloused

mousetrap open bites down hard
bleeding, how it's opened scars
calloused pain comes back again
arisen from its hidden dark

pen to paper's been and done
nothing new for you, my son
battle on with nothing won
bleeding moon is beating sun

the hand the feeds is dripping blood
becoming ever greater flood
thoughts arisen, curse of past
bury in the baking mud!

inside the brick, a thought is locked
the mortar though is far too soft
too many bricks the walls will fall
down comes anger, burning all.