The Only One Worth Caring For

A disease spread around the world,

Watched the leaders as they twirled.

Reached up to stretch as my toes curled,

And I realized I just don’t care.

A body lies there after being slain,

Look at the ceiling bits of brain.

Does anyone care that they were sane?

And I realized I just don’t care.

Use your words to stab me swift,

And my mind will continue to drift.

Couldn’t be bothered to offer a lift,

And I realized I just don’t care.

Turn on the TV to hear more lies,

Drowning out lamenting cries.

So many bodies covered in flies,

And I realized I just don’t care.

You came to me with words so kind,

They tasted to me like fruitless rind.

Why is it you think me blind?

And I realized I just don’t care.

Slap a gold sticker on your chest,

Never let your fake smile rest.

That beautiful face I wished to caress,

And I realized I just don’t care.

Took a long deep look upon my son,

Over his enemies I shall always run.

He is my world and I’ll act as his gun,

And I realized for him is all I care.

When I have the barrel to my head, or a knife pressed to my skin and all I can hear is the sound of my tears hitting the bottom of the bathtub, all I can see is my son. He keeps me moving, he keeps me strong, and in hiding all this from him I gain more strength to move on. The healing is happening, the barrel and blade stay far away when I remember why I'm living now, and I'll keep striving for him, and him only. The rest of you are nothing of value in comparison to him.

Honesty hurts me more than you, but I remain honest to a degree of fault.