life’s harshly bite of pain
had it venom through my veins
dropping of perpetual insane

slowing down mind’s pace of joy
gently touching innocent heart with it infamy
nailing down nails of pain

season of perpetual claim
time rush of pain
makes it difficult to contain

quick back turn to life
give more reasons for eyes to cry
give more reasons for blood to boil

beaten down by a dead clock
chasing fainting shadows
locked in a cage running in circles

secret and busy life’s fights
makes it difficult to unload
barrels of anguish from life’s journey

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