Voices II

I cannot sleep
The voices --
Oh the voices
I close my eyes
The cruel taunting blows
The assaults; the taunts
They torment me
I cannot rest
I cannot run
I cannot hide
The tease me
For my weaknesses
They ridicule me
For my strengths
They whisper
Lies
Taunts
Threats
Promises
Destined to move through life
In a restless daze
No rest
No peace
No solace
No love
No life
Damn the voices
Damn them all

22 April 1996

© 1991-2009 Samantha Greene

Hear The Voices

Hear the voices, little girl
They speak to you
From the darkness
From the void
From behind the wall
Hear the voices, little girl
They curse your name
They curse your blood
They curse your heart
Hear the voices, little girl
They want your freedom
They want your love
They want your soul
Hear the voices, little girl
They hate you
They despise you
And they will kill you
Hear the voices, little girl
Listen well

15 August 1995

© 1991-2009 Samantha Greene

Here We Bury

There are places
Hidden deep
Within the human soul
Where no one
Else can see
Here we bury
Our shames
Our fears
Where no one
Can ever know
Here we bury
Our secrets
Without
A tombstone
Never to be found
Never to be know
Here we bury
The dead
Damned
Memories
Of childhood
Here we bury
Our love
Here we bury
Our hate
Here we bury
Ourselves
Never to be known
Never to be found
Never to be loved

Here we bury