Drowning in a sea of thoughts
the clear blue skies do nothing
to appease the troubled mind

Failure of cause and consequence
The heart is battered
and patched over and over
Happy plasters be gone

Patchwork appreciation misunderstood
De javu

Thorns are out
Defence mechanism
Survival instincts
Disillusioned lover

The barbs dig deeper
Sinister

Exposed to embrace but denied
Grit my teeth, get on with it

Pain is pleasure
pleasure is pain