Shackles

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There's a voice inside that whispers,
Tempting and inviting,
A siren call that cannot be ignored,
A sweet intoxication that leaves you wanting more.

It's a crutch, a comfort,
A way to numb the pain,
But like a serpent,
It slowly coils around your brain.

It takes hold of you,
A grasp that's hard to break,
You try to fight it,
But it's a battle you don't know how to make.

Your mind and body crave it,
And you'll do anything to make it stop,
But the more you give in to it, the more power it gains,
Until you're trapped in its grasp, its prisoner so vain.
It's a struggle that never seems to end,
A constant battle within, an endless sin.

This is the story of addiction, a tale of woe,
Of a love that's consuming, a fire that won't grow cold.
The only way to break free is to find a way to say no,
But until that moment comes, the battle is never won, forevermore.

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