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Rebirth

Her fragile body is falling apart

From dusk until dawn,

Her weak features ponder away into the depths of a field

Down by the crimson shoreline

Her mentality fails without a single previous thought

Of what to do in a lake full of crushed dreams

Not a lost soul could save her

She's only a few heartbeats away from disaster

She's the only one who can solve the puzzle

She strives for unexplainable happiness

And hopes to be free of heartbreak

She's emotionally ruptured

And psychologically unconsious

Her look of desperation has her household shaken

She's praying to God that in time

She'll be recapturing her moments with the angels above

She's got the whole world on her back

But can no longer hold a single soul

She's immune to collapsing

But not used to falling at warp speed

As calmly as possible

She takes baby steps until she could reach harmony

In a peaceful ambiance

The young woman never backs down

But now she's beginning to feel as though that's her only staple

She thinks her lack of strength is revitalizing knowing that

She couldn't possibly injure someone if she doesn't have the force

A powerless young lady whose barely functioning mind

Is spinning and drawing attention to the songbirds of her generation

The birds who've created a stairway to Heaven with their gentle wing

 The birds who've tried to brighten up her spirit

With unconditional love from a valley full of warm lust and her family's thoughts

The birds who are the ones who sang her to sleep

And did the honours of sending her home safe and sound

Wrapped in their fluttery wings

Her life is in the clouds

The sky is the limit

Yet her smiles are now limitless

lifesensitivityunconditional lovecare

◄ What Now?

Heartbreak Guarantee ►

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