Innocence of the past
haunting you
calling and taunting you
Memories flooding my mind
regrets drowning my soul
Wondering what might have been
you can't go back
can't change anything
reality is the present
future is your life
Masks of deception
fooling people
outwardly - hard, touch, in control
inside though
there is only a frightened lonely child
cracing the love and attention
she badly needs
wanting it - but pushing it away
afraid of being vilnerable...
open to getting hurt
and being alone again
The wall must stay in place
Crying for the child within
who's been hurt too often
to be yound and carefree
Masks of deception are her security
Sitting alone in the darkness
thinking of life's twisted paths
walking a tightrope
never knowing if you'll make it without falling
falling into the darkness....
keeping us weak - keeping us alone
Finding the strength
deep within
crawling...stumbling...reaching
for the light that we can see
but can't quite reach
Finally making it there
You've won a small battle
but not the war of life
boundries crossed
tears cried
emotions felt
words said
walls punched
glass shattered
sleep forgone
soul died
promises broken
lies told
innocence lost
dreams trampled
smiles forgotten
self fooled
In the darkness of my mind
trying to get to better times
trying to fight all I know
trying to make what isn't so
putting on a smiling face
as I quietly fall from grace
the pain deep within me
is something you'll never see
