That Child Really Needs You

That child really needs you 
Get your act together 
Take care of your responsibilities 
Pull yourself from out of the gutter 
Putting yourself in a dark situation 
Sadly, tears your world apart 
There is no call for substance abuse 
Just take these words to heart
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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July 29, 2016 at 1:07 PM
No more darkeness to consume me, the light shines in them.....
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