Life's Poisons

Come sit near me, I've a story to tell Of a world that I once knew Intrigued you'll be, I'll assure you that I've only told a few Not long ago I lived a life Ruled by make believe Trusting what I thought was real From poisons I received Manipulation of my mind My dreams, my hope, my fears All combined and twisted up I lived like this for years I craved this poison so very bad My rights became all wrong I started feeling lost and sad I felt I didn't belong No one could see just how messed up My mind had now become Just how could I escape from this Before that poison won Though escape I did, though not without The damage to my mind I had to take a part away It was really hard to find Replaced it with the will to live I lost the trust in me At least one good came from this I believe in what I see So stay away from poisons that This life will throw your way Be grateful for just what you have Live for day to day