Sacrifice

At the glimmer of dawn, I yawn and stretch
Out on this empty bed and sigh.
And though I cry for your side untouched,
Not much, but simple liberty
Will unbind me from my reverie.

No more will I heal your leaden wounds;
These injuries by mind designed
To breathe within this vacant place
Where still my heart remains.

No more will I watch as you, with glee
Destroy my love eternally,
Inside, with woeful pride and
Joy’s distain.

No more will I take your highs and lows;
Your dreadful blows;
The malice and the piteous woes
Which slows the very blood
Within my cooling veins.

No more will I weep for you
Whilst such dishonour running deep
Prevents my tortured soul from sleep!
No more...! Finally I will sleep and say
I deserve a better way.

Against such injustice I will stand
Though hollowly, against my bones
My heart thuds in a heavy dirge.
Despite this sorrow I will purge

Your sin through doing what is right.
Regardless of your giddy fright
It must be truly understood
My actions seek to do you good.

No more will I stop to break your fall;
The sentence for your erswhile crime.
This time, how hard it is to know,
The heart I sacrifice is mine.