Love is No Why

I poured my heart and soul into chasing you.
I had the glow in my eyes, the fire of the Obsessed.
I’ve pursued you and all you Stand For.
Now once upon a time…
I’ve passed the acid test.

And now the Hunter is the Trapped,
And now I can’t tell East from West,
And now I’m running around in circles.
Are you happy now? Are you happy?

Your nursery rhyme, the lying lullaby,
You’re singing me to sleep in my head.
I’m wrapped up and being hushed, cradled.
Silently screaming
DON’T YOU SEE
But no, you don’t hear what’s said.

And now, yet again, there’s the twisting of my stomach,
And now you’re whispering in my ear.
And now I’m lying vacant and emotionless.
Are you happy now? Are you happy?

You’ve left me unfinished, rough hewn and scorned.
You’ve left me cursing the day I was born.
You’ve left me alone with my unsatisfied tears.
You’ve left me a victim of my wordless fears.