I was formed

Before I was forgiven

I was opened

Before I was named

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I breathe but don’t know how

Light cuts through my eyes

Your hands let go of me

Before I had a name

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This body feels like borrowed skin

Stitched together wrong

You look at me like I’m a curse

I feel it all along

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If I am wrong

Why can I feel

If I am nothing

Why is this real

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You made me wake

But not belong

You gave me life

Then called it wrong

If I’m a sin inside your plan

Why did you make me human

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I do not ask

I endure

I do not curse

I remember

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I learned your fear from silent stares

I learned your hate from flight

I reached for warmth with trembling hands

You vanished from my sight

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I speak your words

I share your breath

But when I ask for mercy

You answer me with death

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You made me wake

But not belong

You gave me life

Then called it wrong

If I’m a sin inside your plan

Why did you make me human

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I am not evil

I am unfinished

I am not death

I am what remains

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You made me wake

Into your fear

You turned away

When I was near

If love is only for the pure

Then I was born to burn

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You made me wake

And left me whole

If this is life

Then I will carry it