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Liar Lair

Once, a young woman traveled a path
So tired of darkness and lies
A light flashed in the west
And hope took her by surprise

A voice said, "Never veer to the right or left
Always walk straight and true
The enemy longs to possess your soul
By luring the wicked heart to do

...........WRONG!!!!"

She stopped in her tracks
And sighed with a downward slump
Telling herself there is no light
And she might as well give up

Again it came, she wasn't wrong
And threw herself into a reckless run
She had finally found the eternal light
And darkest night is over...and DONE

........YES! YES! YES!

Trees, lush green trees, and fruit
Just smell the fresh ripe vegetation
Life is beautiful, again
And she began to take sustenance without hesitation

Sweet to the taste, lingering on her tongue
But bitter in her stomach when the chewing was done

A deep, subtle sense of dread began to arise
From the pit of her unhinged soul
It's a trap, promise of light
You FOOL...you will NEVER BE WHOLE!!!

laughter rang out in her head
as she wondered about being dead

Sorrow, such anguish thickened deep and wide
Nowhere to hide in this crazy messed up mind

A thought appeared...how did I get here
An answer set itself on the throne of her heart
"You thought you had the knowledge necessary
To finish any journey you ventured to start"

She asked, "Well, what's wrong with that!?!"
The answer said, "Do you know all that is, was and is to come?"
She rummaged around for any evidence that she might
Until the answer showed her the path she had run

Humbled, and sober-minded by truth
She took answers hand
And walked away with LOVE
And a heart of compassion for herself and her fellow man.

Written by Trudy Schrader on 10-11-18

Note: Revisiting a place I came out of over 10 years ago.

Copyright © Trudy Schrader | Year Posted 2018

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