broken voice

my heart is thin 
I can't let you in 
our love is over 
before it begins 

fractures and slices 
from the pain of love's vices 
dulled to the feelings 
and the taste of what life is 



the broken voice it 
only in dreams 
sings 

lifted safely 
on unconscious 
wings 

of joy and love it 
can speak of these 
things 

the broken voice 
only in dreams 
sings 


fearless and tearless 
traits i'd hold dearest 
but sorrow and doubt 
are the things I have nearest 

of all joy i'm bereft 
this shell i have left 
empty and heartless 
no risk of theft 



the broken voice it 
only in dreams 
sings 

lifted safely 
on unconscious 
wings 

of joy and love it 
can speak of these 
things 

the broken voice 
only in dreams 
sings