If You Would Know

We chase after you, Crush your love on Sixteenth Street, Playing a game steeped in shadows. If you could see, You would know—they are just like me. They call for war, Build walls against new hope, Unable to bear the sight of your joy, Your unshackled spirit and strength. They ache for their own end, And if you could see, You would know—they cherish you more than I do. You may cast me aside, But you cannot escape their grasp. If you could see, They blend into our world, Sitting beside you, Walking through the crowds. They wear the same human guise. You would feel sad to know that They have abandoned their humanity.