Memories of my childhood
Images of love and joy
Abandoned in adulthood
My life now but a decoy
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A trap of my own doing
Cowardly disappearing
Others approval wooing
For fear of the crowd’s jeering
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Relentlessly, ruthlessly
Total perfection seeking
Mercilessly, brutally
All achievement critiquing
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Slamming shut my prison door
Alone, living in exile
Trusting others nevermore
Disguising pain with a smile
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This excruciating death
Harassing, silently stalking
Numbing my soul with each breath
Demons viciously mocking
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From above a spring of bliss
Renews my tormented mind
I promise you this one thing
Escape from pain you will find
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Healing the aching sorrow
Created by bleak darkness
My mercy will overflow
With love and trustworthiness
Be a VOICE shouting into the wilderness.
“CHRIST is returning!”
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