Beautiful Stranger

Oh, Beautiful Stranger...
Standing outside the door,
With your trembling knees so weak,
Bringing you to the floor.

You clasp your shaking hands,
Across your heaving breast,
With a sad whimper and sob,
Escaping from your chest.

Your distant eyes so focused,
Your tearing lips so thin,
Oh, Beautiful Stranger...
Will you ever smile again?

Eyes that never seem to brighten,
Tears that never seem to end,
Oh, Beautiful Stranger...
Will your breaking heart ever mend?

You mumble to yourself,
As if in a trance,
Oh, Beautiful Stranger...
Will you not take a stance?

Your eyes narrow so dangerously,
Your nostrils flit and flare,
You bite erratically at your nails,
Sucking your cigarette without a care.

You blow the bitter smoke,
Towards the darkening sky,
Oh, Beautiful Stranger...
Will you not at least try?

Your pale arms are laden,
With so much misuse,
Why, Oh, Beautiful Stranger...
Do you take on such abuse?

Purple and blue,
Scar after scar,
Oh, Beautiful Stranger...
Have you taken it too far?

Your wrists are mangled,
Your heart must be, too,
Oh, Beautiful Stranger...
Will you not tell the truth?

At the bottom of every bottle,
Down to every last drop,
Oh, Beautiful Stranger...
When will it all stop?

Your horrid cries are piercing,
Your sobs and screams so haunting,
Oh, Beautiful Stranger...
Your sad life is too daunting.

If I could reach out a hand,
And take yours in mine,
Oh, Beautiful Stranger...
Would that buy you more time?

Through this broken glass,
I watch and I stare,
As you look right through me,
Pulling at your hair.

You mumble incoherently,
And narrow your eyes in anger,
Do you not recognize me,
Oh, Beautiful Stranger?

I don't think you recall,
A time that use to be,
When you and I would smile,
When you and I were happy.

But things have changed,
And your world has grown dark,
Now you seem so lost,
The hatred has left its mark.

But I will not leave,
I will stay by your side,
Oh, Beautiful Stranger...
Please do not cry.

Your eyes suddenly open,
And you glance over my way,
Oh, Beautiful Stranger...
Will you not stay?

Your blue eyes swim with fear,
Your lips tremble and moan,
Oh, Beautiful Stranger...
You are not alone.

Without a single word,
You take a mighty stride,
Oh, Beautiful Stranger...
Must you go inside?

My eyes watch you go,
And you turn out the light,
Oh, Beautiful Stranger...
I bid you goodnight.

And when the moon rises again,
Mimicking your sorrow,
Oh, Beautiful Stranger...
I will wait for you tomorrow.

Your loyal friend,
Your fading complexion,
A distorted image,
Of your dying reflection.