Lay me back down… close my eyes
It’s like I fall down every time I rise
Every time I open my eyes I regret it
And every time I close my eyes the pain lessens
A place where the resentful refrain to demean
A place where failure is yet to be seen
A place where secrets stand the test of time
No reason to weep… no reason to cry
When I open my eyes… everything is deceitful
Your right hand assaults from the left and deceives you
Instead of repent… and ask forgiveness
I’d rather dream about yesterday and relive it
I’d rather talk to my granddad… or converse with God
Without feeling the wrath of the enemy’s rod
But last night He said to me let there be light
Blind to reality… He gave me sight

-Jon Chambers

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