Triangular Trap

I loved her like no other
Loved him like a brother
Loved them with heart and Soul
They made my life whole
I tried hard to understand
The love they couldn't withstand
Leading to this haunting tragedy
Which left my life empty
The passion that thrived
Now only survived
Between the two
And my circuit blew
I drove her to her mental edge
Dragged and shoved him over the ledge
I plunged them into death
Cursed by their last breath
Because I had shoved
The ones that I had loved
Into the endless drear
I now live in constant fear
For the thoughts that still taunt
And they have returned to haunt
Driving me into this ill
Until the last string of will
Threatens, so furiously, to snap
Captured in my own trap
With that love before my eyes
And their untimely demise
But to keep things true
Not sure who is haunting who
© Jerry Langdon 2014

Leper King

Want me to come clean
Won't was for noting
I am the Leper King ...
Lies; all that I hear or see
Practice what I preach
Twisted is my speech
Tread not where I've been
Ridiculed for my Skin
I am mortal sin
Everthing is my fault
Listen not when I talk
Rot upon the grounds you walk
Die by all means
Won't cry for nothing
I am the Leper King
A deceiving thought
Lies we're taught
Miracles sought
No one will; No one can
Take a stand
To meet the demand
You see red, I see green
Won't stop for nothing
I am the Leper King

© Jerry Langdon 2014

When it's gone

I can't fix what's been harmed
But my heart is armed
And it's at war...
Fighting like never before
I can feel the coming rain
Pour out my pain
I can't give back yesterday
Can't bring back what's gone away
All I know is that I loved you
And that I still do
That makes it so hard
To play the right card

So tell me
Why you loved me
Just one more time
Now tell me why you left me
And it's not worth a dime
All along I've been fighting
Ignoring how my guts were biting
Eating at my substance
Waiting on your acceptance
Guess that never happened
And wounds won't mend
The war that rages
Has gone on for Ages
Taking no prisoners
Making things worse
Only want to know why
I never heard the cry
So tell me
How you loved me
Just one more time
Now tell me why you hurt me
Like I committed a crime
Please tell me
Why you loved me
One last time
Now tell me
Why you left me
And it's not worth a dime
© Jerry Langdon 2014