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There comes a time when the shouting begins
But right from the start
I was thinking ‘bout the very end
I’m haunted
The sun never shines
As a kid on the fringe, quite maladjusted
They shook their heads
Said, “That boy’s brain is busted!”
I’m haunted
In body and mind
My first baby steps were a stumble down the staircase
A fall on the floor
Balled up like a bag of waste
I’m haunted
The sun never shines
I did my best to learn, what didn’t come naturally
But that plan intensified
My exit from society
I’m haunted
In body and mind
My kin crouched in a corner, silent and shamed
They could not identify
From where this outlier came
I’m haunted
The sun never shines
Just to look in a mirror, gave me a fright
I hid in the shadows
Better suited for eternal night
I’m haunted
In body and mind
Sometimes such emotions, derail a personality
But I used them instead
For art and creativity
I’m haunted
The sun never shines
I got banished from the homestead, justly deserved
“Get the hell out of here, Boy!”
Was all that I ever heard
I’m haunted
In body and mind
When you gawk after giving up, the best of yourself
It’s a loving sacrifice
Turned to a pauper’s wealth
I’m haunted
The sun never shines
I didn’t want to be, a favorite in the brood
But that sidestep to the stoop
Left me lumbering along in a bitter mood
I’m haunted
In body and mind
The sound of laughter, should come with a smile of hope
But that noise only meant
Another trip down the slippery slope
I’m haunted
The sun never shines
Comfort and conformity come as a pair
But not on my birthday
God must have been unaware
I’m haunted
In body and mind
When the story is written, backpages and all
I’ll feel glad to be gone
A blank plaque on the wall
I’m haunted
The sun never shines
Don’t think of me as feeling, sorry for myself
I’ll celebrate this quantum leap
Beyond the cracking eggshell
I’m haunted
In body and mind
Yes, I’m haunted
In body and mind
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