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Childless Moon

By Ryland Lamson

By ryland lamsonPublished 4 years ago 1 min read
For the children alone

Child of the moon under the sun

For which the world sees no pain

Child of the moon in the dark

Who has so much to say

Why do you keep it in

Why do you hold the tides

Why not shine your light

Why not block out the stars

Child of the moon

Who few know by name

Why take the strikes

Just to be ignored

Is it fair or is it blame

Is it the end of a book

Or the beginning of a new chapter

Is it a light or is it shame

A secret within your heart

A secret you cannot tell

A child of men but a demon of pain

Why do you take it

Why not show your truth

Are you afraid of them

Are you afraid of yourself

Why not sing your lullaby

Why not burn your spark

Why not Show the truth

Why not win for us all

sad poetry

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