Sunken Heart

I try so hard to stay afloat
And the waves keep growing higher
The shore seems so far away
As I begin to tire

The under-tow takes hold of me
And rips my soul apart
I stay beneath the deep, cool waters
Anchored by a sunken heart
Copyright © | Year Posted 2005

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