My Defeat

May 12th, 2005


  

Ashes to ashes

Dust to dust

I see my life flashes

As your dagger thrusts


Never lost a battle in this war

Won every single battle

Conquered your heart

Brought you endless love

& much more

But from the look of your eyes

From the tune of your voice

I have doubts

I lost

I lost you

I lost the war


I descend my throne

I lay down my crown

& kneel

You always came first

I always came last

Order me your majesty

Your wish is my command


My army fell down to their feet

I heard them scream

"You are invincible!

You are the king!

You are invincible!

Rise!

Rise up, our king!"


Listen to me love

My heart is to speak

You’re not only my love

You’re beyond my wildest dreams

You’re everything I could ask for

You’re my love

You’re my life

You’re my soul


No I am not dying!

You see my heart burn

Screaming at my feat


No I am not crying!

You see my eyes burn

Flaming from the heat


It was a war for love

And in love was my defeat

It was a war for a new life

A life I never had, you brought to me

Alive but dead now I witness my defeat


Never been a war like this

Never been such love in myths

You believed in your principles

I believed in you

I believed in love

that conquers all


No you won’t see me cry

I won’t shed a tear

I’ll swallow my pride

I'll run

Run away & disappear


I’ll order my army to retreat

I’ll withdraw my fleet

And ride my horse

in a heart beat


Carry me, Pegasus!

Carry me to no man’s land

Fly

Take your feet off the ground


No, you won’t see me cry!

But my tears will come in disguise

As rain, dew

or still clouds in the sky


My heart is dying

Ripped from my chest

Crucified for its defeat

You’ll see it every sunrise

You’ll see it flame the east

And when the sun sets at night

You’ll see it turn red from the heat


Oh God

Have mercy

It’s a black day

It’s the day of my defeat!

  

...by Hassaan Abdeen

 

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