The Things You Are

For every hope you've dashed,
For the heartbeats you've stopped.
For the blood you've turned cold.
For the footsteps you've paused.

Is there anyone you haven't caused to falter?

My heart skips a beat,
How cliche.

It makes me sick,
I want to scream.

Oh darling look at me
With your bloodshot eyes.
I'll accept it,
All of you.

You're more than worth the darkness
That swallows me whole.
I'll take it in.

Breathe with me now.
Take me in,
The shadows will embrace you with hearts wide open.

One of us,
They'll assume,
but you'll not have it any other way

Open your arms,
Catch me.

I trust you