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Taken From Myself

Thief With stealth and deception your skilled hands plucked the heart from my chest Into my mind you poured a world that I wanted and needed to exist From the marrow of my soul you sucked out my sense of self With your severe tounge you hacked away my purpose and drive I existed no longer within myself but within you Taken advantage of Cheated Used You never gave a damn and now it's my turn So yes Be in pain Mourn me as I have mourned myself the self you set aflame with the heat of your bitterness And be shocked Be amazed FEEL something for once feel it in the very seat of your soul Know that I do not care That the idea of anguish on your part puts a smile to the lips that you so desperately miss I too could wild this power and have you crawl to me through broken glass Make your spirit bleed and your blood pour But this is where you and I differ Where the divine still resides in my sublime flesh That I still through it all Know that I am no man's God I have reclaimed what is mine stolen back that which you stole And removed the blindfold so that now I can see

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008




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