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The Loneliness Within

Crowded amongst loved ones
But feeling lonely within
Shrouded in silence
While surrounded by din

The pain encompasses
It's all I am it seems
It rules my emotions
And shatters my dreams

I want to break free
But what can I do
My soul paces restlessly
Like a lion in a zoo

Of the things around me
Not really aware
My mind in a maze
Heart burning and bare

How did I reach here
When I tried so hard
To treat everyone 
With humble regard

My love given freely
The shirt off my back
In the hope of helping them
Find the right track

What is the reason
That I must be so chained
Is it truly justified
Is my soul so stained

Sure I made mistakes
Unknowingly hurt others
I would take it all back
My sisters and brothers

I would live with this pain
If I knew it would heal
Those who I stomped
With my careless heel

But the past is just that
It can't be changed
The sequence of events
Never rearranged

So I will live on
In this coffin of pain
And wait for the time
I will be free again

And I know I will understand 
His saving grace
When at last I can see 
His wondrous face

Copyright © Aly Bahr

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