Abandoned and abused
Forsaken and betrayed
The toxic cycle of the broken

We strive for greatness
We aim for brighter futures
Yet we cannot leave behind the smudged ***** past,
To allow the wounds to heal with time

Neglected and rejected
Hated and resented
Such is the perpetual hell we live in

We aspire to break the chains
We prepare for success and the dreams that gleam in the dark
How can such dreams become reality when we can't let go of the nightmares?
How can we walk ahead when all we do is look back?

Desperate and hopeless
Nihilism and Cynicism
Such are the foundations of dying hearts
The very poisons of the soul

We scream and cry, bleeding and struggling
We fight for the light at the end of the tunnel, for a brighter horizon
How can such determination not be commendable?
How is this not the difference between Living and Surviving?

Desire and hope
Faith and love
Such is the duality of humanity,
The redemption of Man