Rebel Yell (by James Leland Ludeau III from Lafayette,LA)

traveled this world mostly alone
my eyes and ears open
my heart closed
i built walls
strong and high
at the end of the day nothing lasts
everything crumbles into dust
erodes
when i met your it was like fireworks
against a blue black sky
at times it feels that we are speeding toward our destruction
apocalyptic
the warning signs are everywhere
but it's something i just must do
if it kills me
i can at least say i loved you
once
and forever
bury myself beneath the hurt
from beneath the rubble
comes my rebel yell



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