Cleansing

My whole life i’ve been working’
To free my restless mind, these demons inside
Nobody knows what i know, no one can speak my mind but me
To much weight has been applied to my shoulders
To much brought on by each boulder
I won’t fight, wound me if you will, i can’t die
Pushing to overcome, the remembrance of a broken home
Lost through the separation of my father
Devastated by the loss of my mother
I work to strengthen my mind
To ease this pain of life
I cleanse myself through the smiles of the children
Their innocence, their not knowing, their not caring
Bouncing from home to house
Each one missing something from the last
I’ll criticize, I’ll always rise
No One can bring me down
No One’s been where i’ve been