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Everything you've ever been afraid of Every want of which you've been ashamed Can you build them a place to be happy? Can you build them a place to be okay? Let this be your lullaby Every lonely feeling you've ever abandoned Every impulse from which, in horror, you've reeled Would you allow a safe space in here to play? Could you create a world your own where it's okay? Let this be a gentle hug When you bring it all back to the beginning All perverts and bullies soften into babies Somebody has to cry for the forsaken, and so, May all the tears make me tender like when I was born Nobody asked to be born here   Nobody asked to be given form   Nobody asked to be incubated   So let them all be loved and give them warmth I need be seen by all, Behold me! The pervert flashes for your gaze Expose my insides for connection Don't leave me in that empty place But if you must reject me coldly I wouldn't think you hold the blame Forgiveness is a private language That's whispered in a secret place So let these long sweet arms now hold me For what it's worth, what I can spare The meanwhile, hoping it's sufficient Recall these words because I care: "Every pervert needs a lullaby"
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Jan 28, 2024
Jan 28, 2024 at 11:05 PM UTC
Pervert's Lullaby
Everything you've ever been afraid of Every want of which you've been ashamed Can you build them a place to be happy? Can you build them a place to be okay? Let this be your lullaby Every lonely feeling you've ever abandoned Every impulse from which, in horror, you've reeled Would you allow a safe space in here to play? Could you create a world your own where it's okay? Let this be a gentle hug When you bring it all back to the beginning All perverts and bullies soften into babies Somebody has to cry for the forsaken, and so, May all the tears make me tender like when I was born Nobody asked to be born here   Nobody asked to be given form   Nobody asked to be incubated   So let them all be loved and give them warmth I need be seen by all, Behold me! The pervert flashes for your gaze Expose my insides for connection Don't leave me in that empty place But if you must reject me coldly I wouldn't think you hold the blame Forgiveness is a private language That's whispered in a secret place So let these long sweet arms now hold me For what it's worth, what I can spare The meanwhile, hoping it's sufficient Recall these words because I care: "Every pervert needs a lullaby"
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Jan 28, 2024
Jan 28, 2024 at 11:05 PM UTC
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