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Walls

I built my walls,

Denying their existance,

Defending them,

When I no longer could.

 

I grew comfortable,

In my self created,

Safe Space.

 

No one could hurt me,

'Cause no one could get in.

Couldn't learn to rely on them,

'Cause I couldn't trust them.

 

But you,

With you,

Everything's different.

Everything seems

So much easier.

The clench,

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I Don't Fear

Fear is not in this world,
to fear, I was never told.

Oh fear, for me is impossible
to fear, I was never enough capable.

Fear, it keeps us in captivation,
be free, don't let it take over you with anxiety and tension.

Oh, I have not known how to fear
Or else I wouldn't have been here.

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