Condemn

I can’t reach through the filth any further
To steal the dim light dying in your eyes
Tell me of falling away from guilt
You should have been the one to die
How quickly will your joy pass
When tragedy breaks the silence
Malice will manifest
And we can leave with less than ourselves
I want you to choke on every bitter word
Elation has been lost to fading memory
Condemn every failing
Every misstep will be painted in blood
If only pride gave you the right
To continue breathing
There’s no atonement
No blame to shift
No dignity to hold
And all that’s left … is to rot
Your weakness wrought this instability