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Because even the beautiful escapes,Were cages of pain,Mind games to fan the flames. A hedge maze cloaked,As heavenly protection, Testing your dedication. They’ll thump their holy books,Promising they’ve got your six,Swearing you’re family to them. Then they’ll lie like dogs, Dragging you into the mud, Baptizing you. Carving you into,Something new,Because they know what’s best…
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Lungs filling to the brimDrowning, Drowning, Don’t you worry dearThey will empty againLife will returnYou will stand And continue on Don’t you worry dearYou are not down and out yetDon’t let the light inside your eyes dieYou’ve got another round in youI know you doGet your fists upWatch their left,Dodge their right,Run like hell. Don’t…
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They’ve taken what they took.You have what’s left,And best yet,You’ve got what you haven’t made yetThe rest of your lifeAll you can createThat. They can never take–You’ve got the thump in your chestLight in your eyesUse what they can’tWrite what they won’tYou will be freeYou will surpassThe pits of hellThey threw you intoYou will climb…
Healing Birds Fly Again 