Die to Live

sometimes I feel
as under heel
the lie is real
no even keel


oncoming tide


a heart ideal
turned hardened steel
duplicitous zeal
found its appeal


cyanide


for time's anneal 
must come ordeal
the grinding wheel
veneer to peel


suicide


inside's the deal
we'll have to seal
no more conceal
thy heart reveal


nowhere to hide


a wound to heal
past debt repeal
and peace to feel
sincere? then kneel


where once you lied


from Divine creel
now as puerile
the promise real
come bless-ed meal


sanctified

Written by Scott Schoffstall
© January 27, 2011
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