Shadowlands

wings of an angel

devil in your eyes

you are completely unable

to let my sins slide

you lock me away

in an ivory tower

you bend and you sway

until you have the power

gaslight and kerosene

to keep me in line

till I don't question anything

my anger, benign

you cross the street

to avoid being seen

the truth bares its teeth

your lies are obscene

a babbling swirl

of what i've wanted to hear

you maneuver and twirl

until my doubts disappear

cavities form deeply

onto the backs of my teeth

from the nonsense you seep

empty and sugary sweet

i would pull them all out

if i thought it would help

but i trip up and fall down

all over myself

you smile, as you're certain

another feather, to don

you've drawn the curtain

and begin to move on

but you left me, still breathing

your fatal mistake

your reaction is pleasing

brings a smile to my face

you let your guard down

underestimated my power

now, it's you, on the ground

this is my fateful hour

your reign finally ended

crushed to dust, by my hand

victory is sweet-scented

over my shadowlands