The Reflection of Shadows: Ashes

The Reflection of Shadows

A collection of moments

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Ashes

(written to a tune)

Forever you said-
Forever is a lie.
Didn't even blink,
Stared me in the eyes.

You do it so well,
You're a natural.
Your personal disease-
There is no cure.

When you pull me close,
Silenced with a kiss,
Lies spilling over
From your lips.

Can't get the taste-
Can't get it out.
Traces of your lies,
Ashes in my mouth.

Ashes to ashes
And dust to dust,
Matches and fire
Scorching my trust.

It's easy for you,
It's easy to see.
Lying is your bible,
Compass and key.

It's what you know,
Your personal gift-
Words of poison,
Venom in your kiss.

Can you get the taste-
Can you get it out?
Traces of your lies,
Like ashes in your mouth.

Does it burn your tongue?
Do you crave the taste?
Of all the things you ruin,
All the things you waste?

Ashes to ashes
And dust to dust,
Matches and fire
Melting our love.

Smooth talking lover
Filling me with doubt.
Questions overflowing,
Questions spilling out.

I'm choking on your lies,
Choking on your kiss,
Dying from the lessons
Learned from your lips.

Can't get the taste-
Can't get it out.
Traces of your lies,
Ashes in my mouth.

They burn my tongue,
They make me ache.
All the broken promises,
Keeping me awake.

Ashes to ashes
And dust to dust,
Matches and fire
Are ending us.
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Ashes to ashes
And dust to dust,
Bring on the fire,
Burn down this love.