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Late Night Thoughts

Troubled Minds

By Michael BenhayounPublished 5 years ago 1 min read
Late Night Thoughts
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Late Night Thoughts from a troubled mind

Misinterpreted words never redefined

So once the meanings lost, we never seek to find

Yet we wonder why we aren't walking on sunshine

Why we aren't gliding in the moonlight

Cause we linger in the agony at someone else's delight

Why focus on the anger; What's the cause of this pain?

Is it that you feel lonely, or do you feel shame?

Are the clocks ticking in your head, driving you insane?

Or are you all put together and the world is to blame?

Is it really worth the wait, or will you rush it with dread?

So you can take a perfect portrait just to tear it to shreds

Then you can confirm that nothing makes sense

Or you can now deny that it was for the best

So tangled are your thoughts, have you said them aloud?

Is it too real to speak truths that you've found?

Or will you be fake like a porcelain doll

Sitting perfect and pretty with your back to us all

Will you live free, come and face all your fears

Or stay trapped in your cage and just disappear

Repeat day after day like it's all just the same

Otherwise break the pattern and the world's yours to claim

inspirational

About the Creator

Michael Benhayoun

Writing became an outlet for me; My childhood wasn't easy, as I'm sure some can relate. At 8 I was adopted by my Great Aunt and Uncle who became my second set of parents. I was encouraged to write and now, it's how I say what can be said!

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