Your words were curses
Haunting the minds of those who heard them
And as they spilled from your lips

I read between the lines
Discovered their truth and beauty
And turned it into poetry

Those who dared to look upon you
Were met with Medusa's gaze
Never seeing your face in it's entirety

Until I peeled off the mask
Retraced your visage
And molded a sculpture of flawless jade

Your promises were ripe lies
Red as the forbidden apple
And like Eve the victims fell

But I saved the seeds
Extracting purity from the poison
And harvested a garden of possibility

I was your redeemer
The light that pierced your darkness
You testified before the pulpit
Why did you forsake me

The nails have rusted in my body
My blood dries upon the wood
Aw-struck stares mock my suffering
But even through the indescribable pain
I can't help but smile

My love for you remains
Even as I die for your sake
Can you see your soul as I do
Do you know that it still shines without me

I've risen from this
I can't save you anymore


Did you know
Forgiveness is in your hands
Until you realize it
You will suffer eternally

Still walking with your demons
Thinking I was your god
When I'm only a messenger

I'm singing a new hymn now
My soul has found redemption
I can march with the saints
Because I didn't ignore
The sacrifices of my savior

As you cry before my empty tomb
I watch you fester in regret
My heart still weeps for you
My love
Simply out of pity

I only pray that you can be saved
From yourself
Just like I was.