When love slaps you on the face life stops

Plans not yet erased cause confusion and pain

Our hearts only sound is one of hurt and forebode

Together once we were now apart forever torn

Cries at night numb to the core

Silence everywhere, depth of sound unheard

Where did all our plans go

The future is now but lost with what was

A reminder of the scorn reminder of the pain

How our hearts are town as memories remain

Time takes its toll to change our fate

To give us hope to love again

Our children show the wrath of love

Both unsaid and what is known

Souls sink into space, a place only a parent knows

When love slaps you on the face

How can we think ahead

Can’t contemplate reason to get out of bed

When love slaps you on the face

All strength in he who was falls away like melting snow

The heart closes off

The mind shuts down

We function as though you are not around

Keep on with our day

Keep on in the night

Til we cry once again for what was

Cries at night numb to the core

Silence everywhere, depth of sound unheard

Where did all our plans go

The future is now but lost with what was

Why should we listen to you

They who can’t relate to the abused

Leave with nowhere to go

Hide and raise children alone

One day we forget push aside our regret

Cater for lust not love

For comforting arms, strength behind the slap

Uncontrollable rage, closed eyes, the moment shall quickly pass

Sleep my dear and forget as we lay our children in their beds

Living life with those you know you can predict

Life without passion that is what happens

When love slaps you on the face

Then we realize, the morning of our salvation

Sun shining on the horizon

Suddenly life is creation, our hearts desire and content

A chance for happiness

Love slaps you on the face to see new beginnings

Rise from your grave of shallow insecurities

Eyes to the sky look love in the eye

Deal with the pain and pleasure

Forward we marched, mother and son

Hardened hearts, not looking for anyone

Be it friends God angels or foe

Only by resolve and opportunity to go do we all have that safe haven to feel home

Must take it, damage done oh hurtful ones

I cry for you and what was, for what could have been

For what was seen, the picture of our future

But cry for me and you no more

You chose your path, it’s yours to explore

We mean no harm to you

But no more shall suffer abuse

Take the life you desire flame it higher and higher

Seek the peace of your soul as you surely will grow old

Cries at night numb to the core

Silence everywhere, depth of sound unheard

Where did all our plans go

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