Tunnels & Swords by Mikayla V.
Close your eyes
can you see it
can you see a future burning bright
do you have something edging you forward
step by step
telling you
"come and get me"
or are you in a tunnel?
a black path with dull lights flickering
on the sides of your vision
and you trip
and you fall and you stumble
over your words, over your actions
over your surroundings
and all you can think is
"if the lights would stay on"
but when they come on
you'll find out that seeing your demons
or fighting them in the summer sun
or the wintering cold
or the pouring rain
isn't any easier than
tripping and stumbling in that tunnel was
Open your eyes
swing your sword
slice them in half with your blade;
you've got strength, just don't turn it on yourself
you've got a bright future
and I know you think you do not,
I'm there too
so swing blindly and connect with all the dark
cruel, catcalling thoughts that tell you to
slice yourself instead
to break your skin and
break your bones
to annihilate yourself;
forget everything trying to tear you down
Lose yourself to something
in a way that allows you to come back
stronger, more willing,
to fight than you were when you left
find your light
find your sword
and swing
swing
swing
let your muscles bulge
let them be created
let yourself exist in a
fashion that cannot be mirrored
or toyed with by the wicked thoughts
screaming
"DIE"
and fight
fight
fight
to stay alive
Close your eyes
lay your head down;
get some rest
there will be another battle tomorrow
and I want to see you win
can you see it
can you see a future burning bright
do you have something edging you forward
step by step
telling you
"come and get me"
or are you in a tunnel?
a black path with dull lights flickering
on the sides of your vision
and you trip
and you fall and you stumble
over your words, over your actions
over your surroundings
and all you can think is
"if the lights would stay on"
but when they come on
you'll find out that seeing your demons
or fighting them in the summer sun
or the wintering cold
or the pouring rain
isn't any easier than
tripping and stumbling in that tunnel was
Open your eyes
swing your sword
slice them in half with your blade;
you've got strength, just don't turn it on yourself
you've got a bright future
and I know you think you do not,
I'm there too
so swing blindly and connect with all the dark
cruel, catcalling thoughts that tell you to
slice yourself instead
to break your skin and
break your bones
to annihilate yourself;
forget everything trying to tear you down
Lose yourself to something
in a way that allows you to come back
stronger, more willing,
to fight than you were when you left
find your light
find your sword
and swing
swing
swing
let your muscles bulge
let them be created
let yourself exist in a
fashion that cannot be mirrored
or toyed with by the wicked thoughts
screaming
"DIE"
and fight
fight
fight
to stay alive
Close your eyes
lay your head down;
get some rest
there will be another battle tomorrow
and I want to see you win