Thrice

Evil. Evil. Evil.
Peel away the darkness.
Latch me in some platitudinous idea.
And never let me free.

Blind. Blind. Blind.
Shine the light in my eyes.
Save me.

Time. Time. Time.
Crippled teen: sweep her off her feet.
Old men never felt so free.
Youth is wasted on the young.

Breathe. Breathe. Breathe.
Exhale life into me.
Make these stony eyes,
Become vivid once again.

Rise. Rise. Rise.
No rest for the wicked.
No mercy for the contrite.

End. End. End.
Disappointment lines my path.
And the flowers are not there.
Life hath deserted this empty place.
Won't you peel away the darkness?