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A Fighting Heart


A sudden fear approaches As foot steps draw near Tears release from pain And words of lash at my heart The monsters want me dead But I keep fight... To find a light in this Forever Nightmare So that my memories and fears Will wash away Along with the vicious flashbacks Of my memories...
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