I earned my purple heart
at the foot of her command

before I had a chance to take a stand
I quit my ditch and ran
to the furthest city

disinfected the wounds with alcohol

I thought that it would go away

if I did not stay
but it burns like an eternal napalm fire


In every crowded place
in every song they play
there is always a darkened echo of her voice


I thought that it would go away
if I did not stay there

but it burns like an eternal napalm fire

Deep underneath

an ocean of sleep
with her arms securely wrapped around me
we fall

with nowhere to land
cause our ground has been stolen
parched and blown apart

my purple heart

When winter came again

pulled its long white carpet in
like a flake of snow she melted in my hand