Aria for the Lonely

flee away to place of hate
attempt to hide the soul of black
tortured thoughts breed mental rape
beating heart pounds as guilt attacks

mental actions by name of john
stem from passion, hidden lain
repression damning in time beyond
human condition, causing common pain

dancing girl of profession old
crop of skin grows, diseased desires
leaves empty alone emotionally cold
exposed to pain and burning fire

worlds on destruction bent
riding failure down slippery slope
failing to find salvation sent
where’s the ray providing hope

lonely worlds in vast sea unfold
common ground in experience odd
answer to hurts and questions hold
ravished by tears, i am …