Set Me Free

By Kathy Lynn

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 Fear enters my soul

Each time your name is mentioned

I try so hard not to feel this way

Wanting to be left alone

Looking for an exit an escape

So many emotions, so much dread

Depression is setting in again

Unhappiness fills me making me sad

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Each night dreams begin so pleasantly

But all too soon turn into nightmares

I am harassed by my past

So I cry and toss around in fear 

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 The phone rings and I crawl into myself

Trying to ignore its deafening sound

You won’t stop calling me

I retreat into my self-made shell

 I can’t take another abusive call

Your vulgarity is wearing me out

All the snide remarks you make

 .makes me angry and want to shout

 .There is no chance for you

Can’t you open your eyes and see

I left you a long time ago

I had to run and be free

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 I don’t understand your attraction to me

Other women fall all over you

Your nights are not lonely

Why must you torture me

Just when I feel safe and happy

 You crawl out of your hole

Get drunk again and torment me

Go away-----set me free

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