Houdini Song
Spitting it out in the hope of releasing
unlocking the cage stifling my growth
burning it all selfishly brightly
and the feeling is back again
pounding my head again
to just let go
Spewing it out with the aim of escaping
fleeing this habitual and too perfect a world
shedding the handcuffs worn in contentment
and the aching is back again
haunting my thoughts again
to just get out
Dreaming it up in the hope of fulfilment
melting again in the heat of the lime-light
always around and forever predictable
and the wanting is mine again
consuming me whole again
to just let go
Welling them up in my shining eyes now
both of them bursting in the wealth of emotion
as red as your face when you listen to these words
the Devil is my friend again
scorching my faith again
screaming "Just let go..."
My demons are strong again
twisting my arms again
almost convincing me
to just give up
to just let go
(2003, I've not written anything for months but did have this from when I was much younger and thought I'd post it)
Elaine Booth
Sat 4th Jun 2011 14:16
Thom, I've read this a bit quick really and it deserves another reading or two - there is such a lot in here. Good luck getting back into writing. :D