Hereditary

Daddy passed it down to me.

I guess this life is just meant to be.

I thought it would just come then go, but it's taken me down a brand new road.

It's pretty scary, ya know?

No lights here leading me home, just empty souls making me roam.

The lingering scent I resented on Daddy now hovers over me.

He lied, it doesn't set you free.

I'm only stumbling into invisible trees.

This is no disease, just ignore my pleas.

I'll be dead before this night does me one more bad deed.

Thanks Daddy.

Unfortunately, I'm so over this trend tonight.

I'm ready to descend below and join all the other forgotten souls. 

My bitterness' sharp bite will stop me from seeing the light. 

Just sit tight, maybe God will understand that I'm only Daddy's pedigree.

Maybe, just maybe, He'll understand it was only hereditary.

 

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