In Yours

Walking in your shadow
No one can see 
The face of an angel 
Let me be free

In a world full of pain 
You hide it so well 
Cover my mouth 
And keep me in hell

The stuff you pulled 
I can’t believe
You put your man first 
In front of me

Your life’s messed 
So you messed mine too
Told all those lies
To cover the truth

Before it happen 
You knew what he’d do
Still you let them take me 
Four years of abuse

Your place was my get away
But not for long 
Your mans eyes showed lust
In the youngest of wrong

You knew it was happening 
But turned your head 
We tried to tell you 
We cried and pleaded 

He molested me
And my little sister 
I’ll kill that mother ker 
He comes near her

And still today 
You stand by his side 
Swear up and down
You’re in the right

You need help
You know you do
It’s your choice 
It’s all on you

The drinking and drugs
The fighting and abuse
It something I’ve learned 
My kids will never go through

So with all the mess 
And all I’ve been through 
I’ll look you in the eye 
And tell you thank you

Stacy Day
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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