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Are You Here Or Am I Gone

Remember when you told me to sleep?
It was dark and stormy, and darkness was deep.
Embracing arms around my suffering shoulders, you listened.
Artificial safety surrounding, my tears glistened.

Those dreams haunted my every thought, mocked my sanity.
It was your firm voice that kept me alive, but barley.
Hadn't it been for my father's arms, where would I be?
These hostile creatures, eternally humiliating .

Daddy, you promised I would be safe,
Hushed my crying, held me tight, always awake.
Winds blew outside in a crazed frenzy.
Rattled my windows, attempting catastrophe.

Daddy, why can't  I sleep when I'm told?
I can't think, and breathing is impossible. 
You rock me back and forth, your fierce gaze keeping the monsters at bay.
Every night my bedside creases with your weight.

But Daddy... where were you that night?
You promised I would be alright!
Swore over my trembling body,
In my paradise of demented fantasy. 

Father, this damming silence has returned!
Lies flowed from your mouth like ashes from an urn.
Because I'm not safe with broken windows and drapes.
Fissures and chips revealing the face.

Bloody traces of reality seep into my pillow.
Gaping from my wall, the trees before is not a willow.
Rushing air  and grasping... things,
I'm trapped, Father! I can't stop weeping. 

Shadows circled me, encased among them.
Carving knives steal my limbs, lost my fingers, yes, all ten.
Demons, Daddy is that why they laugh?
I can't see anything! It's a  bloodbath. 

You're gone, and I'm lifeless inside my mind.
I thought you loved me, and wouldn't leave me behind.
Too late, I see that you were a liar, a cruel beast.
No, actually.

I begin to question if you were ever near me.
Perhaps as a child, I was too weak, and needed comforting.
Or perhaps I needed a Father. 
And you were my last hope of being a daughter.

Pain was my life, increasing my demise.
No daddy to love me, no hand that wouldn't deny.
I remember... everything.
My imagination of suicidal grief.

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The Lake

Wind whispering through my hair,
Playing in the grass beside the bank
Dusk echoing the Summer air
Soon I must sleep under this lonely lake...
I hear the birds crying out
As I wade deeper into the murky depths
My heart pounding so loud,
Frigid waters rise above my head

My memories pass me over
Showing me my pain filled past...
I sing my lullaby as I sink lower,
Fearful regrets stopping at last
I take my final breath,
Expecting peace and love
But I was met instead
With fear so great and pain enough

My soul finds no rest
After it was too late, I realized
I must pay the eternal price...
And wander below God's gracious light

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Hellish Life

Run from here in panic,
Demons on your tail.
At your heels, the wolves lick,
Shall you never prevail?

You tried to keep it hidden,
Such lowly secrets chained.
Corruption seeping from within,
You truly have gone insane.

Bow before your defiled idols,
Blood dripping from every crack.
He's made you so suicidal,
I see you've fallen into his trap.

Those eyes, the color of hate,
They followed you your every step.
Laughing till you fall into the grave,
Carefully these sins you've kept...

Keep still. Hear the cries?
Pain he caused those human souls.
What happened to the Widow's mite?
As we walk, we wait for his tole.

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Dearest Child

My dear, I remember my first glimpse of your hazel gaze,
They look so much like your daddy's, everyday. 
I rocked you to sleep each night, sang your lullabys. 
Soft skin and perfect hair, how could I forget that memory?

I remember your birthdays, every one,
Your bright, innocent smile, oh dear son.
Your mother and father loved you to death,
And in due time, the sun will never set.

My love, you went down by the waters that morn,
You never saw your daddy leave for war.
His quaking shoulders turned away,
And I saw in your eyes, you were never quite the same. 

My beloved little boy, how you've grown
Your daddy never returned; and I hear the fields moan
You cry when you sleep, lost in your dreams
Because the war took your daddy home far across the sea. 

My darling son, I see you gaze to the west,
Watching the birds laugh and jest.
Perhaps if he had said goodbye, you would find hope,
And accompany me down our dimmed road. 


One mournful morning, before the sun dare shine
The towering mountains heard your deepest cry.
One kiss you left me on my cheek,
I'm alone here now, on this past joyful creek. 

You fought the war well, my child.
With your passion and courage, not once were you a coward.
Winds journeyed on and on,
To show my dream, of father and son.

Hair stained with snowy sorrow, no longer do I sing,
Now many years, I lay you down to sleep.
Your memory was safe and bright, my two warriors. 
And now I shall soon see you, up in heaven's manor.

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Devastating Release

The low drone of the plane echoed
Oh no...
The bomb was secured and ready to drop
Dear God...
Unsuspecting souls; things they don't know
Far below
Atomic charge released, suspended
Can't comprehend
This war that raged for so long
Stop!
Whistling down at shocking speed
Peace!
Touched the ground, in an instant
Nonexistent
Vaporized people who no longer stand
Japan...
No soul that could foresee
Such tragedy 
The story of horror known as the second World War

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Confusion

Below our very feet, there are souls dreaming of nations after them.
Despite being held hostage, every understanding is collected
Throwing away all faith, allow their hate.
Walls tremble with thoughts, glass shatters like all anxiety
Artists scramble for cover, only to find and discover
How cowards steal for themselves and find no fault
Water. Water. Burning desire. Fingerprints dissolves as if dropped in acid. 
Shadows and smiles go so well together but darkness and light cannot mix, like oil and water. 
Fire. Fire. Why are you so cold? I'll take on my foes if it means I'll die.
God. God. You above all know their thought. Forgive me for crying. 
Anger and sadness, they pale in comparison to my gentleness and happiness
I don't agree with the world and want to show them all but I'm only a tiny seed.
Birds grasp at my as I've fallen through cracks, water drip drop onto my skin. 
Sun show your fire, give me heat. God make me rise, make me grow, not unlike a disease.
Wolves that howl and fish that swim, such opposites but both kinds alive to survive.
My mind is dull, and heart is weak
Words tumble in cheat

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Free Thoughts

There's so little to be known about.
One look at you, they see your frown.
Think they know everything about you.
You loved one, you loved two.
They're out of your world
out of your league
You're forgotten one from the past
No one shall remember you. Nor shall it matter.
Dead or alive, you still will not be seen
Sing or cry, doesn't matter to me
Hey, you, yes, you.
You have flowers and bows in your hair
Your eyes are green
But your smill is no were in sight
Where has it gone? What made you cry?
I want to make you happy, but can't do that 
They push me away, do you follow suite?
I loved you, I believed you felt the same.
But no, I was lying.
To myself, for so long.
Slap to the face, reality is full of pain
Go ahead, and shed more tears
No one will hear or pay heed
All these years, I had small dreams
Gone, dashed up and bloody
Hey, please listen to me
I got no more voice, but my memories
Please listen love
I have something to share with you 
I hope you know how much I care
Take my hand, blackened room
Take me somewhere we won't forget
No? I thought you knew how much I loved you
But I guess I was just lying
Or dreaming, one or the other
Doesn't matter anymore. 
Everything is the same to me now. 
What should I do?
So lost in the empty world.
I don't know how to breath
Help me please
I need to survive 
I can't do that on my own
Don't look through me
Look at me, my eyes my smile
No more lies
I need one more mile
Until you understand what I'm getting at.
Don't forget, I won't forget you Love.
See these words? They mean so much!