Dying To Live

dying to live
when survival becomes 
a mission

then sacrifice become
a necessity

I own the world nothing
but my love

it cost me no vanity

cos perfection is never
my ultimate desire

instead I hope for life
cos right now 
in this world of captives am
dying to live
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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December 14, 2018 at 1:08 AM
"instead I hope for life cos right now in this world of captives am dying to live" I feel the same way. lovely piece
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