In My Place

punish me now,
for all my sins.
i have to feel
the pain again.

beat me hard,
completely down.
do not stop,
until I'm in 
the ground.

bring all crimes,
back to trial.
then i can condemn
myself a while.

remind my soul
of it's fate.
it will not enter
heaven's gate.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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