The Wound And The Bow

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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