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A prayer to let go

My father, who art in heaven

And filleth my life

Hallowed be thy name,

Thy kingdom come

Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven

May it take precedence over my heart’s desires

Give me this day my daily bread

And Take that that no longer serves me

Forgive me my sins as I forgive those who sin against me

Lead me not into temptation 

Temptation to revenge 

Temptat...

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I am capable of love

Words can be weaponised
Be careful with the words you use
What might be a throw away sentence to you
Forever imprinted, taunting anothers mind 

When you chose these words 
Did you remember the things about me which only you know
The secrets I don't share freely 
But entrusted with you 

People have preconceived notions
Ready to label and validate assumptions
You saw behind the mask
Y...

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Song of agony

I cry for all those overcome

The ones trapped, trapped 

Draining souls lost in heat 

Etching sins into the glass

Break free I beg of thee

Screams thunder the grey

All this storm, all this fear 

Release the hell you hold dear

Do not twirl and twist among it

Go take my hand - leap

Don’t fall to his name - rise

Your light of her and all her’s

Come to the promised k...

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