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Behind her striking smile
And eyes that shine so bright
Lie fragments of her shattered past
The darkness opposed to her light

She’s forever remembering details
That she long ago forgot
Forever the past will haunt her
Of the memories she wished to rot

As a child the demons possessed her
Controlling her wills and desires
She struggled to free herself from them
But demons never tire

They taught her that the wrong was right
They told her what to do
Every night they spoke to her
And no one ever knew

No one tried to help her
No sympathy was in their eyes
All they felt was anger
All they knew was lies

As she stepped into the future
The demons lost their nerve
As a greater power possessed her
A power she’d willingly serve

God’s power of love overwhelmed her
It took away her pain
But the memories that had been forgotten
Were remembered and will remain

~Laura Laughliin