My Dear

Must I pretend all is well

Watching my Dear go to hell

Tick tock goes the clock

Soon the bells will toll

It took you slowly bit by bit

My Dear, it has your soul

 

Around, around and around

Spinning without a sound

Ties that bind are blind

The web of knots grew tight

You must resist my Dear

It devours you tonight

 

A cumbersome life you lead

Keeping those demons fed

Bells rang, but evil sang                                              

That old familiar tune

You knew the words by heart

My Dear, you left so soon

 

©S. Austin Vincoski                        

Won't Can't Don't

I can't live

If I live a lie

I won't accept

To never try

I don't smile

Creating strife

I won't judge

Another's life

I don't envy

What isn't mine

I can't hate

Or cross that line

I won't mock

Inflicting shame

I don't accuse

And falsly blame

I won't watch

Someone in need

I can't ignore

What I can feed

I don't thrive

On others pain

I won't cheat

For my own gain

I can't deny

To do what's right

I won't be bitter

Condemn or spite

I won't act haughty

Gossip or boast

I don't believe

I'm better than most

I won't deny

I'm saved by grace

And it is God

Who I must face

My heart is changed

And forevermore

I won't, can't , don't

Do what I did before

 

©S. Austin Vincoski

Let Go

 

If the words they speak pain you

Then you need to let go

If the deeds they do drain you

Then you need to let go

If you feel that they mistreat you

Then you need to let go

If you know that they defeat you

Then you need to let go

If there's no love returned to you

Then you need to let go

If there's rules to be learned by you

Then you need to let go

If they pretend all is well to you

Then you need to let go

If they say "not to tell" to you
Then you need to let go
Don't wait until damage is done
Go now, while you can still run

©S. Austin Vincoski