Sanguis (Blood Ties)

A house, not a home, a heart made of stone, I survived you Before I could start, you pulled it apart, I believed you The rules that you made, how you were betrayed, I forgave you It was not my choice, I followed your voice, I obeyed you Father, I do realize that the cards you were given destroyed you Mother, I know now why I should forgive and forget Stained by your past Your childhood was lost, your borders were crossed, I believed you But I’m not the son passing it on, I survived you See what you see, hear what you hear, I forgave you Nothing comes free, you don’t disagree, I obeyed you Father, I do realize that the cards you were given destroyed you Mother, I know now why I should forgive and forget Stained by your past Blood ties that bind This is who you are, represent and defend Blood ties that bind This is who you are, represent and defend Son, I am your ties that bind Don’t you pity me, don’t you dare, I’m still here Father, I do realize that the cards you were given destroyed you Mother, I know now why I should forgive and forget Stained by your past In the light of life, I will not follow you. In the light of life, light of life Sundays came knocking with hangover forces And you made me think it was my fault The price of some silence came out with some violence Silence again, but with stains “After he left us, I ordered more whiskey” I remember ‘cause that was my cue Father was boiling, mother was crying The children left scared in their beds Can you help me? God, I think I am losing my mind Won’t you help me? Listen son, we are all left behind

Submitted by Lake of Tears — Jul 21, 2026