“look at us” she said

i’ve heard it countless times

unbelievable truths can’t spill

out of the confines of rhymes

“our reputation precedes us”

and that at least is true

because who would think the good girls

could have ever done this to you?

but i am sick of relying upon

my carefully crafted good name

doesn’t the world have the right to know

i share in the sinners’ shame?

with a sickening smile

and a flick of my hair

your life has been ruined

it’ll never be fair

selfish, perhaps we are

but it would always come to pass

as will the chiming of the bells

the shattering of the glass

i’ll lay roses upon your grave

the same one i lowered you into

why do i always do the dirty work?

spit out what they couldn’t chew

i’m so close to breaking now

my persona is quietly cracking

let me guess, another coup?

our crimes continue stacking

“you’ve done nothing wrong”

of course, thanks to my good name

everyone else is always the villain

but in truth, we’re one and the same

because despite my guilt

i won’t alter the course of fate

i’ll cut off another girl’s head

i’ll deliver it on a plate

but this time my blood will spill

over the edges of the table

i’ll take responsibility for this murder

i’ve gotten quite unstable

so drag me to my prison cell

swing me from the gallows

let hoards of my victims watch as

my life, my face sallows

let me say goodbye

to those who knelt to crown me

i won’t be here to answer your cries

i fear this act

may drown me.