Substitution

Beautiful
Is she more now
Than ever was before?
A porcelain doll of
Pale complexion
Broken her tears
Fragile as a flower pedal
Shattered as her will

You could not numb the pain
You made it bittersweet
With tragedy
Chaos
Pass the burden to my shoulders
Pray I have the strength to
Carry on

Pretty pills a substitute
For sharpened steel
Beware for razor's kiss
Shows blood
Nectar of life itself
Pretty pills bring deeper sorrow
From the core

Vomit like a vile confession
Did you give up all your sins?
Will you face the sunrise
With a fresh perspective
Jaded
Facing gentler winds?