The River Runs Red

THE RIVER RUNS RED 

It's all coming back to me
There’s is no turning back for me
Yes I did it; I did the unthinkable 
Now that it is hunting me; it's not solvable 
I should have listened; should have seen this coming 
Now, I'm stuck and don't know if I should be running
Oh! I'm finished, there's no hiding place for me 
I'm so deep in this mess of mine; there's no help for me
I should have left the Pandora's box closed; how foolish I was
Now, I'm thinking right but can't restore it back to how it was 
I desecrated the very clean water of life running in my life 
Now, it's all soiled and dirty; should I be running for my life? 
Should I stay behind and flush this very  of mine? 
Oh no! What a mess! I have lost all the gold in my mine
It was but no longer as it is; I'm clean no more 
Who will I confide in now? I have friends no more
My loss, my pain, I will have to find a new path
The river has run red; I will have to follow the dark path
I can't be saved; I'm dammed and  far beyond redemption 
Now, with blood flowing down the dam; hell is my place of reception.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 12/14/2021 2:57:00 PM
Excellent message! I can relate! I feel what you are saying, nicely done!
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Date: 8/30/2022 2:32:00 AM
Yeah. Those awkward moments of guilt and shame. Thank you D.
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