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Jul 2016
I wish I had some sweet lullaby to sing to you
Oh, my little boy, I wish I could tell you that everything will be ok
But, I have no rhythm of peace
No harmony to soothe the demons in this world
I can’t tell you that this world is a happy place
And that you will always find what you seek
I can’t even tell you that I will always be here

The world will not always be kind to you
Your heart will be broken
Someone is going to hurt you
The older I get
The more I doubt
The more I learn
The less I know

All I can tell you, is that while I’m here
I’ll lend my broken body to the fight
Help fend off those who would let their darkness swallow your light
And just hope, that my demons are stronger than theirs

No, my son, I have no lullaby for you
This world never gave me a song I could dance to
Only battles with the air while the tainted notes assaulted me
I will not be able to sing for you
All I can offer you, is my war weary arms
And another broken heart
Ryan P Kinney
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Ryan P Kinney  M/Mentor, OH
(M/Mentor, OH)   
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