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Redemption

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Submitted by Yami_no_Tenshi on April 29, 2008 - 17:41.

Redemption

By Erin Trzcinski
Rutland High School, Grade 11

I know I'm beyond your forgiveness
I know that I've scarred you.
But, please, at least hear me out
Listen to what I know is true.

You don't really understand
I do love you, more than anything.
You were the first to treat me like a person
And, in return, I destroyed your everything.

I've hurt you more than I'll ever know
Strangled your heart and broken it, too.
Ripped the wings off the back of my angel
Shattered the very essence that is you.

But you can't leave me, I need you!
Without you, I'll go even more insane!
You're the one person that I've ever loved
That can pierce the madness of my brain.

You are the light to my darkness,
The beautiful angel of my life.
Being with you can bring me some peace
Put at bay all of the pain and strife.

I can never express how sorry I am
I wish I could take everything back.
I want to redeem myself in your eyes
Show you that my soul is not completely black.

I promise you, I swear to you
I'm going to make things right.
I swear that I want to make you happy
And end, Love, your eternal night.

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