Ears Wide Shut

He can't change
through my tears,
so...
he'll change
through the fear
of losing me

too complacent
comfortable
confident
of the fact that I'll never leave
that it is he
who I need
but its my fault
cause I planted that seed
and as you reap what you sow
I've stifled my growth
I've planted the tears
that has caused me to bleed

those seeds
he feeds...
my blood
I bleed
have I quenched your thrist
is my flesh enough
too hard to digest
my flesh
is tough

I had to
have to
have
alligator skin
but my love
for you
cut me
I had to
have to
let you in

But change
will come
behold the power
of MY tongue

if my tears can't change you
something will

©Tia L. Clarke 2008