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the blanket
Darkness called her away from her dreams
A familiar blanket of anguish it seemed
Out of nowhere and meaning naught
She took a breath and had a thought
Why have i been given this pain?
No rhyme or reason, nothing to gain
She can't just make it go away
From childhood memory to today
It means to drag her over coals
Despite efforts to be in control
It sweeps away all that is good
Leaving behind only falsehood
Phantom feelings that can't be denied
Fighting it hard even whilst she cried
Loud enough that everyone knows
She's in a pit of emotional foes
Just time and the right medication
To bring her round to a better situation
There are no issues to be resolved
The illness is what has to be solved
Honesty is what it takes to stay well
Open discourse clear as a bell
That the struggle is beyond her ability
She's stuck with a feeling of futility
So once again she has to admit
To her wellbeing she must committ
On her own she only suffers
Making an impact on all her others
She knows now to do the right thing
That in no time she'll be able to sing
Shredding the blanket of anguish
she will no longer languish
maybe she will sing soon
maybe she will sing soon
ron parrish