Shattered Glass

Every time we touch this subject

I hear a faint, sharp, crack

I think upon the sunset

And the road we've tracked.

You act like you're calm

But the 

volume 

of your voice

Tends to put us in harms way 

You grabbed my arms with care

But uttered lines that went there

Crossed the realm of what 

I feel is safe travel

I only voice my soul,

Bare my emotions 

As I vowed to do

When I vowed to be with you

If we share the drive on this road

I should have a say 

On where it goes, 

Too

But when you swerve, take exits

Or make turns

Only sometimes 

Do you ask 

On this unexpected 

Road turned gravel

You claimed

You'd take our daughter w. You

Regardless of 

If I would be upset 

Regardless of 

Putting her in danger

Breaking my soul

& expecting me to forget

Your mother calls you

You see your family ahead

As I see myself in the rearview mirror

A sign of whats ahead

The smoke in your eyes

Keeps you awake

As you drive on the gravel

I feel my core shake

The more I voice my concern

The more you speed up,

The sharper the turns

In silence, I learn. 

You are determined for 

Your destination

You cry thinking 

That I'll leave & take her

But I see pure gravel 

On the horizon

I hear the glass shattering

And i dont want to end up dead

Cliffs all around

I dont know what to do

When I try to soothe you

Only some things get through

Yet my daughter is in danger

Do I stay 

Or take her & leave

Either way, what would she think of me? 

They claim i'm a bad mother

If I make her go

Yet this desination

Robs my soul

I can't help but feel danger

As we speed through the night

As I see the dark in your eyes

Feel the judgement & sighs

While I fight for her life

Feeling primal

And hollow

Alone in this struggle

Lord show me a sign

For a united tomorrow