Cruelest Cut

The Cruelest CutLong ago your seed was planted deep within my heart,Born to blackness, caught in the web, I searched for your light.Dark days passed, and my pain grew, the world would not depart;Until at last my eyes found yours - my soul you did ignite.When you first reached into my spirit, I had a dream of you - Razor in hand, gently cutting, my throat you softly rended.Warm blood flowing, you held me close, my heart you did subdue,I thought you saved me from the world, I never comprehended.All my friends and all my hopes were long lost to me -With light and love you filled my hemorrhaging soul.You gave my spirit wings, for life a new affinity;My jaded heart found song, as it you did console.Once more I saw earth's wonders, in you the Face of God;Your tender words and mercies built my brave new world.I never mused my winged feet would so soon be unshod,That heart once given could withdraw, the tapestry unfurled.Last night I had another dream - the truth now to reveal -As a child, I tried to sleep in a dirty cardboard box.A dark-haired girl was there with me - fate her hand to deal;As all around us cities burned... us in our tinderbox.When you first reached into my spirit, I had a dream of you - Razor in hand, gently cutting, my throat you softly rended.Warm blood flowing, you held me close, my heart you did subdue,You came to draw the last few drops, as all hope you there ended.I can never forget the love, along with the trust you pilfered,Beast and Angel both ensnared, each in their tragic web.Because of that the pain is greater - the soul more fully butchered,The farce complete, back to its master, our lifeblood it does ebb.