| SOUL for SALE |
| I have seen the devil, and he has blue eyes His long dark lashes mesmerize I took him in and believed his lies It nearly led to my demise Not everyone I know would agree but he was quite a handsome devil to me He took advantage of my neurotic need to do all I could to help him succeed He stole my heart and, for a while, my life There were times I didn't know how i'd survive But I was all too eager to compromise I became someone I didn't recognize I fell for all his devious tricks Took all the abuse that he would inflict But then I, too, got in a few licks Something he didn't expect or predict The more he pushed the stronger I became I rose up and fought, my soul to reclaim Left behind me the shadow of shame No longer bound by nefarious chains In the long run it wasn't as bad as it seemed A lesson in life leading to the extreme For I had to be broken to be redeemed An indirect path to self esteem I started out gullible, weak and naive Found an inner strength I had not perceived When God says He's with you, you'd better believe When trouble comes knocking, His help ye shall receive |
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| (c) 2004 Sheila W |