No Return - by Erik Smith

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i punched through
the flesh was torn
the mind was worn
my heart has failed
a new life born

i saw the hope
i tied the rope
to make retreat
if need be

i found a chance
i took one glance
and jumped

when i hit
i did not fit
and that was it

all time was lost
some people watched
one line was crossed

no return

when i hit
i did not fit
that was not it
i did not fit

i turned around
my rope was gone
my heart was drawn
the mind was raw
my life was flawed

i did not fit
i cant see it
i could not sit
and deal with it

my rope was gone
there's no way back
i lost the slack
my heart is black
the blood at dawn
flows through the crack

the sweetest eyes
the loudest cries
the boldest signs
the darkest lies

a warning
some loving
but unrewarding
i did not fit

 

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