Chameleon

Shadow existence where once there was light

Cloaked in your darkness and all of its might

Deep in your heart your tainted wounds cry

Sins of your past you cannot deny

Chameleon cloak hides the world from your ills

The light in your eyes hides bittersweet pills

Thoughts of the past roam free and unbridled

Covering tracks of a sin, sad and unrivalled

Chameleon princess I know what you hide

The darkest of secrets you've buried inside

I know what you did on that cool summer's eve

An act of betrayal you cannot reprieve

As you plunged in the dagger without regret

No remorse on a face I'll never forget

On this day of all days I remember it well

The unforgiving secret you never can tell

The shame you hide as you smile for bouquets

No more will my heart jump at your gaze

Chameleon existence hiding the truth

The heart that was broken, the living proof

Shades that you wear are transparent to me

As you pretend that your life is now free

The truth of it all you can never reveal

Lies in your eyes you can never conceal

As I look at you now I walk away gladly

Knowing my life will never end sadly

Pain that you caused gave me strength to survive

As I walk with my shadows I know I'm alive

Chameleon lady give a thought to your soul

With the lies you pronounce you will never be whole

Chameleon lady I bid you one last goodbye

With a smile on my face and a shine in my eye

© Fergus Martin

Feb 2014