Suppress it all
Those subtleties so underlying
Sleeping in the surface of your eyes
Flowing tears
Let it out in soft, soft cries
Turning brittle with disdain
Undressing, being undressed
By his condescending glance
And what is it that you claim?
Suppress it all
Inner chaos once reclaimed
Even honestly tells lies
At times
Let it out in soft, soft cries
Build and build and build that disguise
Oh superiority, diminished into grains
It slid away so slippery
And what is it that you claim?
Indignities as the world
Unveils himself to you
Romance, so tenderly feigned
Brought so beautifully to these eyes
Let it out in soft, soft cries
Wear that mask as it solidifies
And all you thought to be so true
Lovely as it trickles into twos
And threes and fours, and
Opportunities once open
Shaking heads behind shut doors
Suppress it all
Awakening turmoil seep, seeping through
Yes, the blazing warmth of yellows
Indeed melts into blues
And what is it that you claim?
The weaknesses lying dormant
Unwrapping cogitations of her brain
Inner strengths, stifling in strain
Let it out in soft, soft cries
Mold that facade, mold it, mold it in strides
Shaped and then misshapen
Until awkward beauty radiates
Rotting, tarnishing copper
Covered in shiny, silvery plates
Learned to become so worldy
Giving love to that and those in
Which your heart so inwardly hates
Suppress it all
Inside and keep it hidden, hide the pain
And what is it that you claim?
Complexities wrinkled on her dress
Permanently stained
Let it out in soft, soft cries
Cover it, conceal it, curtain it from your eyes!
And wait as tumultuous confusion subsides
Then smile and laugh and roll in laughter
Laughter spilling from your bra
When inside you’re a bleeding, wreckless
Disaster, suppress it
In the world there’s no patience
No time for timidities
He’s cold and belittling, belittling indeed
And what is it that you claim?
The swelling, bulging load that should be drained
It grows heavier with time
No spaciousness, no room
No breathing air for lies
Let it out in soft, soft cries
And hush until her vulnerability dies
Then authority is driven away,
Driven out of her hands
Into strengths stronger, stronger
In a “man’s”
For even self assurance departs like the wind
Frail and sailing, sail away so thin
Who takes charge day out and day in
The repugnant realization
Suppress it all
Don’t talk, don’t complain
Chatter nonsense away
Shut your mouth, and shut it, keep
Your temper at bay
Hide it deep and bury it
Keep those feelings contained
And what is it that you claim?
Juggling masses just to drop it all
Balancing what cannot be attained
Slip, slipping through your fingers
Debilitating, powerless remains
Keep your feet bound, don’t loosen it
No loosening those ties!
Let it out softly, in soft, soft cries
Wear that masquerade and wear it wise
Give it, sell it for however much he buys
Dress to perfection, pleasingly attired
Perfectly designed for his
Perfectly animalistic desire
Suppress it all
And drink it bitter-sweetly
Let the coffee stain, stain it
Pinstriped skirt pinned down so neatly
And all you thought to be so true
Bright colors fading, nullified
Study it well and learn to live unsatisfied
And as the upper hand remains parading
Crowding out deceitful lies
Let it out in soft, soft cries
Wipe the tears, wipe, and wipe them from your eyes
Suppress it all
As bitter thoughts materialize
Accept the daily landscaped prison
As identical mornings rise.
Those subtleties so underlying
Sleeping in the surface of your eyes
Flowing tears
Let it out in soft, soft cries
Turning brittle with disdain
Undressing, being undressed
By his condescending glance
And what is it that you claim?
Suppress it all
Inner chaos once reclaimed
Even honestly tells lies
At times
Let it out in soft, soft cries
Build and build and build that disguise
Oh superiority, diminished into grains
It slid away so slippery
And what is it that you claim?
Indignities as the world
Unveils himself to you
Romance, so tenderly feigned
Brought so beautifully to these eyes
Let it out in soft, soft cries
Wear that mask as it solidifies
And all you thought to be so true
Lovely as it trickles into twos
And threes and fours, and
Opportunities once open
Shaking heads behind shut doors
Suppress it all
Awakening turmoil seep, seeping through
Yes, the blazing warmth of yellows
Indeed melts into blues
And what is it that you claim?
The weaknesses lying dormant
Unwrapping cogitations of her brain
Inner strengths, stifling in strain
Let it out in soft, soft cries
Mold that facade, mold it, mold it in strides
Shaped and then misshapen
Until awkward beauty radiates
Rotting, tarnishing copper
Covered in shiny, silvery plates
Learned to become so worldy
Giving love to that and those in
Which your heart so inwardly hates
Suppress it all
Inside and keep it hidden, hide the pain
And what is it that you claim?
Complexities wrinkled on her dress
Permanently stained
Let it out in soft, soft cries
Cover it, conceal it, curtain it from your eyes!
And wait as tumultuous confusion subsides
Then smile and laugh and roll in laughter
Laughter spilling from your bra
When inside you’re a bleeding, wreckless
Disaster, suppress it
In the world there’s no patience
No time for timidities
He’s cold and belittling, belittling indeed
And what is it that you claim?
The swelling, bulging load that should be drained
It grows heavier with time
No spaciousness, no room
No breathing air for lies
Let it out in soft, soft cries
And hush until her vulnerability dies
Then authority is driven away,
Driven out of her hands
Into strengths stronger, stronger
In a “man’s”
For even self assurance departs like the wind
Frail and sailing, sail away so thin
Who takes charge day out and day in
The repugnant realization
Suppress it all
Don’t talk, don’t complain
Chatter nonsense away
Shut your mouth, and shut it, keep
Your temper at bay
Hide it deep and bury it
Keep those feelings contained
And what is it that you claim?
Juggling masses just to drop it all
Balancing what cannot be attained
Slip, slipping through your fingers
Debilitating, powerless remains
Keep your feet bound, don’t loosen it
No loosening those ties!
Let it out softly, in soft, soft cries
Wear that masquerade and wear it wise
Give it, sell it for however much he buys
Dress to perfection, pleasingly attired
Perfectly designed for his
Perfectly animalistic desire
Suppress it all
And drink it bitter-sweetly
Let the coffee stain, stain it
Pinstriped skirt pinned down so neatly
And all you thought to be so true
Bright colors fading, nullified
Study it well and learn to live unsatisfied
And as the upper hand remains parading
Crowding out deceitful lies
Let it out in soft, soft cries
Wipe the tears, wipe, and wipe them from your eyes
Suppress it all
As bitter thoughts materialize
Accept the daily landscaped prison
As identical mornings rise.