Bottled

We all need an escape 

To vent the happy 

The sad and angry moments 

Can't keep em bottled 

For a one day purpose 

We all need an outlet 

To vent the joy

The dark and vile moments 

Can't keep em bottled 

For a maybe someday 

We all need an exit 

To vent the bliss 

The morbid and unsettled moments 

Can't keep em bottled 

For a lifetime of regret 

From the heart 

Char 

Self Image

This feeling of entrapment 

With no where to hide 

How I love to love myself 

How I love to hate myself 

All in a single breath 

While burying my self image

This feeling of pretentiousness 

Often leads to demise 

How I love to love myself 

How I love to doubt myself 

All in a single breath 

While torturing my self image

From the Heart 

Char 

Broken

It is a harsh world 

To be judged so openly

We put ourselves out there 

Hoping for the best 

To be consumed by all the hype 

You and I are just broken 

Hiding in the depths of truths 

Facets of a lost reality 

Souls searching for ever more 

Out there I'm one of a kind 

Inside I am another 

Two parts torn in the middle 

Which puzzle piece do you prefer?

You and I are just broken 

Hiding in the depths of truths 

Facets of a lost reality

From the heart 

Char 

Do you dare

There is an equal balance 

Both in light and dark 

But if one tips the scales

A side must be chosen 

Do you dare walk the path 

Do you dare stumble 

Do you dare close your eyes 

Do you dare to not 

Be true to yourself 

There is an equal scale

Both in good and bad 

But if the season is wrong 

You are left to adapt 

Do you dare swim the gauntlet 

Do you dare tread water

Do you dare to stop swimming 

Do you dare to not 

Be honest to yourself 

There is an equal time 

Both in day and night 

But if you pause for a moment 

Does the clock stop? 

From the heart 

Char

Something

I'm spinning around 

Inside my own head 

Things feel way too fast 

Perhaps out of depth

Hoping it will slow down 

I'm missing something 

I'm missing the note 

I'm missing me 

When you feel stuck 

Knowing there is possibility 

In a world of unknown 

Waiting for you to grasp

With an open hand 

I'm missing something 

I'm missing the memo 

I'm missing me 

I just want to be on top 

Of that awe inspiring list 

Apart of the greater plan 

Embracing it all in 

Allowing it all in 

From the heart 

Char