Struggles of Life

STRUGGLES OF LIFE             
 
 
                 WHY IS MY HEART SO HEAVY TODAY
                 WHY MUST I SUFFER THIS FIGHT,
                 WHY IS THE TEARS SO HARD TO STOP
                 WHEN I TRY WITH ALL MY MIGHT.
 
 
                 WHY DO WORDS CUT LIKE A KNIFE
                 KILLING YOU HEART AND SOUL,
                 WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HEARTACHE
                 THAT NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW.
 
 
                 WHY DO I HAVE TO LIVE IN TORMENT
                 TO LISTEN TO BICKERING EACH DAY,
                 WHY AM I NOT ALLOWED TO BE ME
                  WHEN I TRY TO WALK THE WAY.
 
 
                   WHY IS THIS BURDEN HAUNTING ME
                   TO THE POINT OF THIS DESPAIR,
                   WHY IS THE WORLD SO CRUEL
                   AND WHY ARE CERTAIN THINGS UNFAIR
 
 
                   I THOUGHT I WAS LOVED ,AM I SO WRONG
                  TO THINK I WILL BE LEFT ALL ALONE,
                  TO FIGHT THE BATTLES THAT ATTACK ME
                  THAT THE WORLD HAS NEVER KNOWN
               
 
                   MY TRUST IS SLOWING SLIPPING AWAY
                  AND I THOUGHT I WAS SO STRONG,
                  AND IN MY HEART I STRUGGLE AT TIMES
                  WONDERING WHERE I WENT WRONG.
 
 
                           WRITTEN BY  COCOA       
 
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Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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October 29, 2008 at 10:40 AM
Turn to the great comforter. Heartfelt write Ann. Blessings Michael Torres
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