I walked through the valley of the shadow of life
and in the sun I saw
A dog wand'ring in endless circles
withering beneath the sun's cruel hand
crying in the dry tongue of suffering
A snake crawling in rocky shade
unknowing of others' plights
thinking of only himself
A child eating of her own heart
reveling in the bitter taste
smiling through bloodied lips
A cactus standing high above
watching through guarded eyes
hiding what could save them all
I walked through the valley of the shadow of life
and in the sun I saw
May 15, 2014
May 15, 2014 at 10:49 AM UTC
I walked through the valley of the shadow of life
and in the sun I saw
A dog wand'ring in endless circles
withering beneath the sun's cruel hand
crying in the dry tongue of suffering
A snake crawling in rocky shade
unknowing of others' plights
thinking of only himself
A child eating of her own heart
reveling in the bitter taste
smiling through bloodied lips
A cactus standing high above
watching through guarded eyes
hiding what could save them all
I walked through the valley of the shadow of life
and in the sun I saw
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