I am a quadriplegic, I am trapped in this body, a prisoner of my own flesh. I can’t do the things I used to love, I can’t even take care of myself. But I am not giving up, I am fighting every day to regain my independence. I...
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A Quadriplegic’s Battle
A quadriplegic’s battle is one of constant strife. It’s like a war on every front with never a respite. The enemy is strong and cruel, with no concern for life. It takes away your ability to move, breathe, and thrive. But even though the battle’s long And hope...
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TIME MACHINE
(Heavy, distorted guitar riff kicks in)(Verse 1)Got a crummy job, got a crummy carLife’s a total drag, wanna go somewhere farThis future’s a joke, all digital and screensWhere’s the grit and grime, where’s the ripped up jeans?(Chorus)Gimme a time machine, take me back, take me backTo a busted...
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Thoughts
I sit and think it only takes a split second to change your life and all those close to you. It’s a ripple effect that stretches further than you could imagine.
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Will Not Sleep
I will not go to sleep tonight, but lie awake and think of it; Of all the things that I have done, And of the things I might have done. I will not go to sleep tonight, but lie awake and dream of it; Of all the things...
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Your Love
Your love is like a river, flowing through my heart. It fills me with joy and happiness and washes away all my pain. Your love is like a mountain, Steadfast and strong. It gives me strength and courage and helps me overcome any obstacle. Your love is like...
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Alone
Im lost, Where thoughts and feelings dwell, And all the paths are winding, And none of them go well. I wander through the darkness, And I can’t find my way, And I’m afraid to call for help, For fear of what I’ll say. I’m lost in my own...
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My Body
The world shrinks to the ceiling’s square, A landscape known beyond compare. My body, a cage, where muscles lie still, Obeying no thought, no force of my will. Each breath, a labor, a conscious demand, no easy intake, no helping hand, can lift the spoon, can guide it...
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Darkness
Staring out the windowThe darkness consumesYou look for a glimpse of lightRunning from one window to the nextThe darkness consumesThere is no light in sightOne bulb to the next blowsYou search everywhere, every roomThe darkness consumesYou faill to the floorYou see something shiningIt’s the one way out of...
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THE REASON IM HERE
(Acoustic guitar intro – slow, melancholic strumming)(Verse 1)Woke up to the ceiling, a canvas of grayThe sun was a liar, another empty dayThe curtains were drawn, a shield from the light‘Cause every damn sunrise just fueled the fightThe war in my head, a whisper so cold“What’s the point...
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