war zone

i was hurting and did not know where to turn
i tried to tell you of the pain and why i believed it so

there lives a damaged child within that dares not ever speak

when the double-think within this mind has taken it's grip on me
i become confused and scared and don't seem to know what's true

i know your best intentions are borne of a kind heart and spirit
the unchanging fact is this, you are not me, and i am not like you

i've told you many times of utter terror that flows through me at times
no matter what my sane mind says, i become frightened beyond words

these fears have roots, there is no doubt, in ancient woe and terror
still though, here and now, this emotion knows no logic

it's as if i were back in that war zone, again and again and again
landmines scattered everywhere which might explode at any time

no-one can know unless they've been afraid of every living being
the only solace to be found has been to keep away from all of ye

i am mortally afraid of you, and you, and you and you and you !
when you come together, it can become too much to bear

this is the truth of this wounded soul, do you think i wish it so ?