Line in the sand

Hours passing by, shadows growing long
Kingdoms rise and fall, and I
Center of the calm, so small
In the blink of an eye, all of it ... gone

Back & forth, try to prove my worth
Shadow of the sun
Dug beneath, much too far to reach
Became a crowd of one
Now I stand, determined once again
To hold common ground
Firm resolve, chin raised oh so proud
No more backing down

Nothing left to lose

Pushing through, all I used to do
Forcing every change
Steering clear, whenever I got near
Solitude remains
Crossing lines, never wondered why
I would bear the loss
Stuck in place, now I have to face
There is no line to cross

Nothing left to lose
I keep making circles

Fall, from dizzy heights
Back, unshakable
Once, upon a time
Again
Drawn, from the abyss
Lines, of consequence
Across, open fist
Of sand

I won't give an inch
I've walked too many miles
Don't think I'm satisfied
Just because I wear a smile
Underestimate me
I don't really mind
Unawareness leaves you that much easier
To get behind

I keep making circles
I keep weaving patterns
What does it matter?