My name is lost
the darkness claimed
like winters frost
it remains untamed
For weeks, for days I have been gone
night has been my only friend
no light has come, no saving Dawn
with me to wonder if it's the end
Time flies by
but is it moving at all?
am I dead? will I die?
will the light come to call?
The dark made me new
it changed my thoughts
a different name rang true
and untied my knots
My purpose came known
the old me had left
no longer alone
the dark now my theft
There was no going back
I was left in unrepair
my memories in a sack
my name was now Despair
Hearts be broken
Hearts be quick
Hearts heal faster
When it cuts to the quick
The memories so broken
Stand in unrepair
Why love again
Why would you dare
Is there still hope
Is there still passion
Or this time your love
Will you ration
Do you follow your heart
Or has it learned
The pain and agony of
Getting burned
Do you love again
Trust again
Or are you a fool
And let Satan cast you
In something so cruel
Satan will keep you alone
And in agony
And your heart will turn cold
And this is the tragedy
For the rest of your days
Your heart is protected
But your heart withers dry
From being rejected
I challenge you now
To let your heart heal
To find someone special
And allow it to feel
Love, pure love
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