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The End of the Road

No strength to stay the course, it diminished the day the warmth rushed through my veins
Behind a shell left powerless and broken, a woman who will never be the same

These days so little sun, all I can see is rain
Racing thoughts consuming that don't seem like mine, telling me to just end the pain

Addiction has forever bound me, Im begging you God break these chains to set me free
So tired of being tired, I have no more fight left in me

I miss the snuggles and kisses, all of us squished together throughout the night 
I miss waking up feeling content, the peace of everything being just right

I long for that life we called ours, when each other was all we would need
I want to rewind and go back, to make the right choice so they'd never be without me

If I could only wrap them each in my arms, hold them tight and take all their hurt away
I want them to know that I never wanted this life for them, I'm so sorry they paid for my mistakes

I hate myself for all the broken promises, all the countless times i let them down
I love them more than they will ever know, my life is nothing but emptiness without them around

Dear God please answer my prayers, this evil has taken my mind, my body, my soul
I need your strength now more than ever, I no longer have control

I'm screaming to you, do you hear me? Please Lord I can't do this on my own
I want to give up my life Jesus, I've never felt so alone

If this is the last battle I fight, the end of the road where I finally lay to rest 
I hope they understand that I fought with everything I had, until there was nothing left

Please carry them through when life becomes too much 
Remind them I'll always be there, comfort them with knowing I'm watching above

Four beautiful blessings I've been given, a love I feel with everything inside of me 
A gift from above, my whole heart that made my life complete

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Hopeless

Cold and lifeless, empty nothingness so deep consuming my life
Left feeling hopeless, not caring whether I live or die

Chaos and conflict, all that meant everything is gone
My kids, my home, my happiness, my will to fight and be strong

Addiction has taken me, I hear the devil whispering he will set me free
I surrender as I let the warmth rush through every part of me

Numbness overtakes, all emotions subside
I can forget it all for awhile, escape from my mind

I open my eyes only to realize how fast time has passed, this isn't the life I wanted to choose
I question how this could be me, I can no longer deny or hide from the truth

Overwhelming panic takes over, I know I'm fighting for my life 
Everyone has turned their backs, thinking tough love is what's right

I pray for their understanding, to feel like I'm not alone
I beg to please set aside their hate, to understand I can't win this battle on my own

Maybe that's the lesson, the only person who has me is me
Maybe when I'm laid to rest, thats where I will have finally found peace

Each passing day I feel weaker, spiraling down the hole I go 
Never have I struggled so much, never have I felt so low

It was never worth it, so much regret, so much shame
Accepting the consequences of my choices, I only have me to blame

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My Dearest Friend

I see those tears streaming down your face, you should know by now they mean nothing to me
I smile when I watch you battle yourself, did you really believe I'd ever set you free?

Your screams fall on deaf ears, no one will come to your rescue or keep you safe
Your life was mine from the first hit, you can run but you'll never truly escape

Can't you see I'm the only one who loves you, no one will ever make you feel as good as me
I'll always take care of you my friend, I'm everything you've ever wanted or dreamed

That angel on your shoulder is lying, he doesn't want you to succeed
Those people don't really care either, only I can give you what you need 

Remember I've always taken care of you, how I took all your pain away?
Remember I kissed every broken part, I was your solace to get you through each day

I gave you my devotion for all eternity, in return you've had to sacrifice
You paid with your soul and all that you loved, I required the price of your life

Shh now let me mend your cuts and bruises, close your eyes and everything will be just fine
You already know once you feel that little prick, you'll be released from all that consumes your mind

I admire your strength and resilience, I have to admit you put up a good fight
This battle is for a lifetime though, and I'll always be along for the ride

Accept the inevitable, there's no denying my power as much as you beg or plead
You're bound to me until you're six feet under 
Sincerely with all of my love, Methamphetamine

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Masquerade

No surprise I've been cast the role as the villain, the one they place all the blame
I just want to fast forward through this horror, I want out of this sick twisted game

God gives the toughest battles to his strongest, at least that's how the saying goes
How many blows until they push me to finally jump, until I welcome what waits me below

The grief felt before doesn't begin to touch on what consumes me now, no words to describe it's depth
Not even the vast oceans compare to the endless hours of tears these eyes have wept

I sit back powerless, watching it all unfold, the masks go on the second the curtains are drawn
A facade beautifully mesmerizing, at any cost the show must go on

A grandeur appearance for all the world to see, the public's approval fuels the fire to continue their front
There is no tale spun from their mouths that doesn't end with a round of applause that loudly erupts
 
A pat on the back, a job well done, five star reviews, they are the saviors of the day
Only a matter of time until the illusion shatters, unmasking the evil who made the innocent pay

More important to prove a point, a statement claiming the villains acts just can't be forgiven
False pretenses revealing one lie turned into two, then a whole book about the junkie whose mindset is unsound was written 

A prologue to follow, chapters written of loss and heartbreak they prayed I wouldn't survive 
The story of a woman who they tried so hard to break, by taking the only thing that brought meaning to her life

Each morning I open my eyes, the memories rushing back I can't seem to breathe
Each night I pray myself into exhaustion, ask for guidance and patience until the truth is finally seen 

Continuing on I wonder through this life so detached, so lost, everything fallen apart at the seams
I grasp for any piece of hope that my soul, my heart, the very meaning of my existence will finally find their way home to me

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Lost

I often think back on life, the memories I've
tried to erase
When the pain became too much, I'd do anything to help me escape

Everyones judgments speak loudly, they say that the choice is mine 
But I'd give anything for them to just feel what I feel inside

Maybe then they could understand, I never pictured this life for myself
Somewhere along the line, life got the best of me, I became too overwhelmed

I've been fighting a long hard battle, didn't just give up and lay down 
When that last straw was pulled, all I wanted was to drown

I wanted to forget, had to numb it anyway
that I could
My shoulders felt so heavy, carrying more
than one person ever should

You call me a junkie, a lowlife, a bad mom, but that is not who I am
I'm an addict who lost their way, an addict whose life got out of hand

I can tell you I'll stop, that I won't  up again But that's not the way it ever turns out, it's a never ending battle within

We are all different, we all have our own flaws 
Im laying mine out on the table, this hard truth is ugly and raw

I know I want to get out, be the best mom I can be Give my children a great life, happiness and sobriety

But this addiction has its claws so deep in
my back, it's hard to see the other side
I cant take back the pain I've caused, just
know how hard I try

Maybe one day I'll be forgiven, I never wanted to let anyone down 
I still am that same person somewhere inside, I might be lost but I hope to be found