Sticks and Stones

 

My heart is heavy, so much pain 

storm arises yet again 

cloud so grey 

rain that falls 

sound so loud

 thunder roars 

lightening strikes

 all I see 

great mist in front of me

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 I have taken blows in past woes 

now in present, is the seed sown? 

how do I let this pain subside? 

how do I let it all just slide? 

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Yesterdays pain 

is felt in shame 

Today's pain 

feels the same

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 I cannot run away and hide

 I need to have me by my side 

I need to find my strength within 

to ride this storm 'til the colours begin

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  Today I felt the sticks and stones 

thrown from those who would never know

true traumas of my life in past

 my agony - my pain and scars 

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Stood like a rock and let them throw 

every stick and stone they had collected 

taking the pain in my stance 

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No stick or stone did I throw 

there was more at stake 

than I alone

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