Tainted Mind

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You bite your lip and keep your story untold,
And secrets are walls put up that keep us alone.
An inner bleeding that’s left un-shown,
A pride less life is all you own.
Things go hidden, you refuse to reveal,
Unravel your past, because the present is real.
The lies you live off of, were never yours to take,
And to rob them silently, was your mistake.
Tears soak the pages, it’s too much to write down,
As you walk away from innocence, and cry with no sound.
Cuts bleeding through clothing, plastic smile fading,
Gamble your life; your inner demons are waiting.
Inject rebellion, like a drug into your skin,
Because dying a little inside, is the only way to win.
Face your ghosts, and walk away to your flames,
Move along to the next person, you know scars don’t heal the same.
Close the book, and keep your lips shut tight,
Don’t tell a soul, and run away into the night.
Offer out your sanity, it’s theirs for the taking,
Tell them your fine, even though you’re obviously shaking.
Lie through your teeth, and hide the pain stirring inside,
But when you come face to face with yourself, that’s when you can’t hide.
Shake your head, because there’s nothing left you can say,
Ignore the truth, as you slowly walk away.

This poem was written/submitted by lisha len.

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