Her Desperation

by Niles Champeaux

Damage inflicted, oblivious to its lethal poison
Blinded by the infamous half curse
Innocence and naivety provided an easy path to her heart

Even after he ripped it all to shreds
She still tried to piece it all back together
She thought she could use what she had always held so dear
But past promises arent always a reliable adhesive

Struggling to dismiss the elephant in the room as illusion
She begged and pleaded for reassurance
Noone able to give her the advice she wanted to hear
But so badly needed

Sinking in her misery
He silently snuck onto the last lifeboat
Leaving her somberly awaiting his embrace
Alone.

The Grip of Despair

by Niles Champeaux

What happened to this beautiful place?
These once bright and vibrant streets,
What happened to the laughs and smiles?
Now left to nothing but dying and diminishing memories.
Remember how happy we were back then?
I wish I could.

This place used to be so alive,
So much opportunity, full of promise,
It wasn’t long till hope was jailed, beaten, and hung for all to see.

Darkness has become the reality here,
How can one escape reality?
How long until every bit of you falls apart like this place did?
The lives we once lived are over,
Infested with depression and despair.
The sun doesn’t sleep here,
it’s in a coma.