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Standing in the shadow of the day Enveloped by the darkness Petrified to step into the burning light Watching humanity self destruct from the comfort of my shadow The sadness and guilt drive me closer to the edge Wanting to just put one hand out To try and save even one soul from destruction Even though I know that doing so will only leave me burnt Still I cower in my solidarity I lock away all the inner decay Hoping that by hiding it from the light will make it go away So cold and lonely here Yet I find the pain familiarly soothing This shroud of emptiness and resentment have become my cloak Sheltering me from the dagger of society piercing what is left of this heart Sparing me the rejection of others And the judging eyes of the hypocrites that fill the streets of hell Exchanging only brief glances Screaming out for help with a single stare into the eyes of another Praying that someday someone would see the sadness and rescue me Only problem is I am surrounded by demons not angels
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Apr 16, 2016
Apr 16, 2016 at 8:16 PM UTC
In the Shadow
Standing in the shadow of the day Enveloped by the darkness Petrified to step into the burning light Watching humanity self destruct from the comfort of my shadow The sadness and guilt drive me closer to the edge Wanting to just put one hand out To try and save even one soul from destruction Even though I know that doing so will only leave me burnt Still I cower in my solidarity I lock away all the inner decay Hoping that by hiding it from the light will make it go away So cold and lonely here Yet I find the pain familiarly soothing This shroud of emptiness and resentment have become my cloak Sheltering me from the dagger of society piercing what is left of this heart Sparing me the rejection of others And the judging eyes of the hypocrites that fill the streets of hell Exchanging only brief glances Screaming out for help with a single stare into the eyes of another Praying that someday someone would see the sadness and rescue me Only problem is I am surrounded by demons not angels
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42/F/American
Apr 16, 2016
Apr 16, 2016 at 8:16 PM UTC
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