Poems from NilesDaughter
One day I’ll fly away
And ne’er return.
They are blind to the love he gives,
Deaf to the tears I cry,
Mute to the words of tenderness.
So,...
Is the sun really out?
Do people really laugh?
Can they smile endlessly?
Why are they happy?
In your heart,
The sky is overcast,
There is...
You long to scream,
But you have no voice.
You want to kick,
But the muscles don’t respond.
You hope you can fight,
But there is no will....
Disgrace, disgrace.
A serpent with a pretty face.
Disgrace, disgrace.
Kill me, kill me.
Disgrace, disgrace.
Never have I pleased you....
Flickering amber-tinted candlelight,
Clouds of lotus-scented incense,
And the gentle sound of drums and flutes
Fill the marble chamber.
She...