From innocence came arrogance
All learned through my experience
Yet in a sense, it's a pretence
As I've kept sitting on the fence.

In times of late, I've come to hate
Myself here in this sorry state
And so I find myself irate
As I struggle through an open gate

This world laid down before my eyes
An endless trip of lows and highs
It comes to me as no surprise
My way of life I now despise.

So here and now I must decide
To forget what's left of my pride
For feelings that I always hide
Fight a battle raging deep inside

I know I've seen this place before
Where conscience tries to break the door
But actions whimper instead of roar
And I lie reeling on the floor.

So whilst here in this weary place
In a cracked mirror I see my face
To escape from this inept disgrace
All useless thoughts I must erase.

These words I just cannot contain
This pen on page will not refrain
To end this gripping, crippling pain
Before my mind becomes insane.

So past mistakes I must address
To end this silly, sorry mess
Before I just could not care less
But now its need I need to stress.

I will awake and climb this rope
Escape this slippery, sliding slope
I'm sick and tired of being a mope
Redemption starts with a little hope......