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The Ultimate Power Struggle

I am a woman and I live in fear
Frightened that he could be near
With a different face and different hair
He could be anyone, anywhere
He took my ego and self-esteem
Crushing them to piecesfor everyone to see
Leaving me wounded, bleeding from within
A question that haunts me in my mind,
Why did hefeel such a need to cOmmit such a sin
Wanting power Over someone or something
Oh God, I ask you, why did it have to be mel
Toying with my body, making me lose my mind
Chipping at my soul, hurting me inside
Cheating me offeelings of love without fear
Knowing someday here or there

The power struggle will take place again and again
God knows this is more than I can bear
Every minute, and everyday
The damn fear will not go awayl I I

I wish I could Oppress you, and make voufeel cheap
Dream on, say I to me
for this could never be

I could never hurt you, you already damaged me
I remember everything about you, and I cry in despair
The power struggle for me is never Over
It continues to survive inside me

Knowing all I could ever Want, is JUStto be free
Don't tell me, don't try to explain
telling me to learn toforget the pain
Forgive him of his sins, please God help me
I want another chance to be carefree
and to JUStbe me.

10 Lisa Bandel