The Wound And The Bow

Verse 1
Take one day at a time
It's not a sprint, it's a marathon
Although days pass quickly
What was still is
Remembering everything would be unbearable
Remembering nothing is impossible
Some thoughts are unforgettable
They're embedded in the mind
When they resurface in a conscious state
Past becomes present

Bridge 1
Back, to the start, once again
Trying, to learn how to live, in changing times

Verse 2
Once fear is realized
It's difficult to be bold
Surrendering is effortless
The head and eyes face the ground
If a challenge occurs and the result is a loss
Then breaking down even further can destroy the soul
A deterrent to overcoming despair
Is knowing how harsh things can be
It's as powerful as a raging storm
Unforgiving, unrelenting

Bridge 2
Broken, always pierced, to the core
Struggling, to forgive, in changing times

Bridge 3
Rarely alone, solitude is elusive
Stifling, without mercy, in changing times
Back, to the start, once again
Broken, always pierced, to the core

Chorus
The wound and the bow
What's in me and what you held
The wound and the bow
What surrounds me and what reigns supreme
The wound and the bow
What's hidden and never healed
The wound and the bow
What's constricting and what's oppressive

Written by B. (Monday, September 8, 2014)
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