Center Mass (written 6/24/24)

 

Slings and arrows, center mass
dying hurts, lying hurts more
a lifetime of pain from innocence born
sinning against ourselves living in glass houses
The world turned inside out, rearranging our façade
what a mind blowing head-trip
if not for the fact the trip happened long ago
It's only in movies that the hero lives
kind of explains why we honor the dead
the poor hero dying for the lies he believed
hoping Valhalla awaits deep in his grave
truth is a sledgehammer but I've been hit harder
I am the anti-hero, invisible,
even to myself
except for the tan lines from the after-glow
heroes die with boots on but anti-heroes die with a tan
pressing my face to the mirror, describing what I see
eyes are windows to the soul in a world gone blind
can innocence be regained even as sins remain
finding peace in our heart for the demons judging you
The good news is, each time we start anew
we can reinvent ourselves
and grow a little closer to center mass

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