Until This House Lives

"Until This House Lives"

in this empty house we once found love
but i don't think i'm what you're dreaming of
savor my presence, remember this taste
all your precious tales have all gone to waste
your scratchy fingers used to trace my spine
my shivers from top to bottom turned to trembles
but never mind them, you're still mine all mine
tape my eyes, wrap my hands cause i'm ready for it

the truth is
we live until we die
we smile until we cry
speak truth until we lie
question everything until we know why

if only i could reach inside
taste what's running through your veins
then i'd know that love exists
then i'd know i can be tamed
if only i could steal your eyes
see the things you see in me
then i'd know that i still exist
then i'd know you'll never leave

the truth is
we live until we die
we smile until we cry
speak truth until we lie
question everything until we know why

don't sever your hands, my darling!
for you won't be able to reach me when i call
but alas, your ears are burning
and all my my worlds are starting to fall

the truth is
i live until i die
i smile until i cry
speak truth until i lie
question everything until i know why


~RileyVelvet

After Mike

"After Mike"

you found me in a sea of bodies

for some reason your eyes set on me

arms black and blue from the chasing

you just didn't know what to do with me

your eyes were round and hungry

my heart was full and ready

you began to choke

and that's when i broke

*i promise things will get better

this hurting won't last forever

i promise you'll find love again

a love that will never end*

you silenced my cries and turned away

now it doesn't even matter what i say

love like poison, no one sees

we're left with bittersweet memories

your eyes were round and hungry

my heart was full and ready

now i'm the one choking

and now you are breaking

*i promise things will get better

this hurting won't last forever

i promise you'll find love again
a love that will never end*

~RileyVelvet