Crystal Nealey

The sounds of the creaking floor used to bring comfort as she drifted off to sleep
And then he came, and the darkness became her biggest fear causing her knees to go weak
She knows that he will come, for he comes with the night
The things he does, the things he says she knows are not right
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Daddy up there beyond the clouds, can you hear me
do you sense my inner turmoil, the sense of loss that will not flee
Daddy I'm afraid cause I dont know what to do
why couldent I just go with you
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How far are we pushed until we say enough is enough
how hard must we fight until we finally give up
what was the purpose of my birth upon this traumatized land
why could I have not died at conception as an unfertilized egg
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I can't say exactly how this night came to be
I dont remember if it was you who leaned towards me
I dont recall if it was mine or your lips that made contact first
or the feel of your lips agaisnt mine that made my breathing worse
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A lone figure standing so still and quiet
Shes really tried, but she just cant fight it
The bottle in her hand tells it own tale
she feels helpless, tossed about like a ship without a sail
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