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Refusal To Pay

My cries of forgiveness 
And painful regret
My sins of the flesh 
You could never forget

I begged your forgiveness 
For so many years
But the louder my heart shouted 
It fell on deaf ears

You fed off my misery 
And thirsted for my pain
But I saw in your face
All was in vain

So no more will I suffer, 
beg or repent
You sucked my emotions dry 
and my patience is spent.

But my resolve is much stronger 
And I cast you away
My hurting is over 
I no longer shall stay

The price for your forgiveness 
I see is my soul
Escape from your torture 
Is now my life’s goal
 
I’m through with your lies 
And belittling ways 
I choose a new life
And I choose not to pay

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