I closed my eyes not wanting to see or to feel
That which I know was about to be
Too many time, this scene replayed
Robbing me of my childhood joy and silly glee

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Who to rescue me no one insight
All I can see is a tiny glimmer of light
Streaming through the crack in the wooden window frame
Could, would, should my soul ride on this stream of light
That stretches like a ladder coming to rescue me
To rescue a child whose sight has been taken
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My soul will ride this stream of light
Out the window into the night
Out and up I will go
Far away, far to be
Where it is safe, safe for me
Never again this scene to see
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It is over the scene that plays itself out each night
Like a bad movie where only the trapped are left to view
 I curled up in fear gripped with terror
And spellbound in confusion
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It is over for the moment at least
But the clouds still hang heavy on my childish heart
I think I must forget
I believe it best
If only for a moment
Maybe that is all I need.