ONE DAY THEY WON'T WIN
by John M.

          There you are, standing
          inside of a nightmare
          just slightly worse
          than the ones
          you live every day.

          You long for an end
          a chance to let go
          and just let the quicksand
          take you below.

          But reach,
          reach out a hand.
          You'll probably grab nothing
          but more empty sand.
          But if you give in
          without even trying
          the bastards who hurt you
          will laugh
          as you're dying.

          For one of us soon
          the scales may shatter
          and all of the things
          that make life matter
          will not be enough
          to outweigh the side
          that holds the one reason
          that we want to die.

          But please,
          once more,
          reach.Reach out
          your hand. You'll probably
          find nothing but more empty sand
          but if you just stop now
          and give up the fight
          the ones who were guilty
          will think they were right.

          My heart is being torn
          as you sink in the sand
          you're too far away now
          you can't reach my hand
          but if there's a spark left
          if there's still a way
          then make this the last time
          they win while we pay.

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