there's no blood
no more fire
no more passion
no more rage
there's no anger
towards myself
the world, my God,
even this cage
the teenage angst
has all but died
my zeal for being
sad is gone
all i've got now
is this weak
and quiet plea
to not go on
no kicks or screams
as i depart
exhaustion
took its final toll
the blaze of glory
flickered out
i surrender
my life's role.
~mj