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Gene Passehl

Whats in Your Shadows

Place the lights down low,
Let the true feelings go.
If not to save face, then to undrstand.
The back is sore from burden.
The heart cold from listless lies.
For no reason the soul burns and turns,
like fiery ashes
Open arms to take it all in.
A wall does now rise
The fear it prizes as a welcome gift
Place the lights bright
Reveal the demons of shadow it might
Or a man with pen and book in hand
Taking word to eyes,
Feelings to heart
And souls to rest
His eys are not dry
Yet they shed no tears
As a heart so young
Yet old to be told
A soul at beace but forever alone
Eyes so deep, yet all that is there
Its just you as you stare
Have you let your feelings go
Have the lies you cried within
Been lost in some heartless fight
Has the burden been so real
Dim the lights
Forget the demons
Forget the man
Remember now where you stand