Rip It Up

Rip it up
tear it up
throw it out
all shredded up

you know what was in their eyes
was only you in disguise

that kind of love

it was concealed
beneath a mirror

it wasn't real

So in light
it's not a fair deal
when reciprocity's none
and lost is the zeal 

good

flip it up
take it up
face it now
wipe off that make up

you know what you want to do
is something original
authentic and

you

and

no one who cares not
deserves your heart
so true

so it's time to say

Psshhh

 to all

and whom

don't appreciate
who think you're merely throwing bait
who understand not
your lonely state

while they mix up

the cat

with a

blood sucking

snake 

no

don't rely on others
to be what you do
for once can you give credit
where it may be due 

So ...

rip it up
shred it up
tear it up
wipe off the make up

wear the paint only if you're
painting in your own shoes ...

be no longer ashamed 

to express
the dress that's you

so burn the pieces
of the torn up picture
pick the nettles
and make a tincture

of nettles and tears
be rid of other souls
shallow and unknowingly
cheap like fools gold

go for the gold
that is the real gold
pan it from the river
of your story to be told

So

Rip it up
shred it up
tear it up
wipe off the make up

blown up on a pedestal
in your head
is an image to live up to
that must soon be dead

for you know

in your heart
it was simply overfed 

Now enough of that dread

time to say what's unsaid...

ahead!

glass guard up and
'touch me no more!"
then rise while holding
your true core

yeah, rip it up
tear it up
throw it out
all shredded up

Ignite your light with the strike of a match

then be among the ashes, ready to hatch
then rise like a phoenix
above and detached

To the sun city fly
be on your way
above those who don't
deserve you anyway

The wounded 're birthing' womb 

will keep healing with the moon

as the reflection gets clearer and clearer to you

Soon, soon

Darling

Soon 

- S. Rose Ashcraft