He: What are you thinking of my dear?
She: If a child can live without fear.
He: You know God's grace lives in you.
She: I wish I could start my life anew.
He: Your heart within is the same as mine.
She: I would give up any happiness I could find
if a child could be safe and warm
snuggled within their mother's arms.
To never know the pain that I went through
and kept it hidden from the world I knew.
He: My heart was torn from within my soul
to know you were mistreated so
I wish I could take your pain upon myself
and free your spirit from it captured self
I want to take your sorrow away
and give you happiness every day.
She: It is too late, I can never be free
That memory will always linger with me.
He: I cannot say I understand your pain
She: I only know it brought me shame
He: My love cannot erase that memory?
She: Only God's hand can set me free
(She to herself)
He would sneak into my room at night
pretending a father's love, he would hold me tight
He would touch me in places he should have never
He stole my childhood from me forever
He: Is there anything I can do
To take this misery from you?
she: Just love me and forgive me
no matter what I do
But I cannot return that love to you
(Silence)
For all the children who suffered
I wish I could take you pain.
cb
Copyright applied for: 2013
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