To Fall Like the Angels Do

i.
you get up, ashen and golden and bloodied
come closer, you grin and you say
they cower before you

ii.
head of fire, heart of flames. hands of violence
and bruises and hurt
they will learn to fear you before they respect you

iii.
the soldies and the doctors and the armies should
be grateful to you, fall to their knees
you don't care you don't care you don't

iv.
you never wanted anybody but you want her
golden hair and golden eyes and golden
blood on her teeth

v.
cross against her mouth and eyes half-lid
she's a masterpiece
it hurts that your god didn't create her

vi.
you love humans because they are raw and lonely
and you hate them because they are raw and lonely
and you wish you weren't here

vii.
you are an angel by a name only and
you have fury of demons within yourself
they fear you so

viii.
sway slowly and let the love burn you
because no pain could ever sting like this
no pain can compare

ix.
you don't need His permission
you don't need anybody's permission
you are monster and you've been created to take what you want

x.
you sit up, ashen and golden and bloodied
come closer, you grin and you say
she is anything, but she's not afraid