Claws of life

Time spins before my eyes
memories reflect those perfect lies
my secret is whats breaking my heart
tearing me and reality further apart

I'm a broken mirror
with each smashed piece bringing me nearer
to the beginning of my end
where living up to expectations is the only trend

so i shall start my story
where only i could see my old glory
which now is smashed upon the floor
with my hopes forever more

i stood up for what i believed was right
when colours and images faded with night

but the claws of life crept nearer and nearer
and their presence became clearer and clearer

doubt became the ruler of my mind
vortex's of confusion were never hard to find
i found pieces of myself missing
like my laughter and my foolish desire to sing

so now i stand here
under bright lights and full of fear
telling the world there is still one piece left of me
enabling me to watch and see

the claws of life crept nearer and nearer
everyones been scratched, thats become clearer and clearer

******** i wrote this for my drama monologue

by kiara vinton