"You Were Beautiful..."

I thought you were beautiful,
And that you cared...
I thought you were beautiful,
Until you left me there...

I thought you were beautiful--
Until you broke my heart.
I thought you were beautiful--
And now we're worlds apart.

So, who will pick up the pieces--
Of my broken heart?
So, who will pull me back together--
Now that I've fallen apart?

LaTasha B. (LB)
© 2014

"The Darkest Part of Me"

Does it make you feel better,
To taunt, to tease, to abuse?
Does it make you feel better,
To make me feel so used...

Excuse me for the outburst,
And for lashing out.
I guess you're all thinking--
What the hell is that about?

I wish I could tell you--
What lies behind my eyes.
Perhaps if I told you,
It wouldn't come as a surprise.

Perhaps these scars--
Have saved me from my vanity.
Perhaps these secrets--
Have kept me from my sanity.

So tell me who's strong enough,
To release them from me?
Tell me who's strong enough--
To love the darkest part of me?

LaTasha B. (LB)
© 2014

"The People Pleaser"

Take what you want--

Take what you need--

Everyone does,

And then they leave.

It's not easy,

Pleasing everyone but me.

To live a life,

That's not totally free.

So do what you want--

Do as you please--

I live a life,

That no longer belongs to me...

LaTasha B. (LB)

© 2014