Of the same blood
but is that where the similarity ends?
alienation and frustration
are the only emotions
that come to mind
seek what ever you are searching for
maybe it will finally come round in kind

Kicking and screaming on the ground
his love will go another round
a boot in the side
a fist in the face
retreat inside,
away to that secret place

If he ever heard someone say the words
that he longed to hear
the world would simply disappear
In a back room
a co-worker confided:
“ If you are that way,
well what a complete waste"
left that sorry room in haste
so she couldn't register the disgust
written all over this face

Time for an all consuming brood
melancholy seems to be
the only righteous mood
always one to say
what is on this mind
don't want to see
please just blind me
if I pause to feel,
then all the facades will peel

Subjected to self hate and pain
blackmail and blame,
running open armed into the rain
sitting park side,
watching another vandalized train
this emptiness drains
waiting for inspiration
to take its place
someone to talk to
right to his beautiful face
Pause, then carefully aim,
we truly are not the same

mathiasthom
written 3/28/11