I know what I believe in
So blindly I am not afraid
But I often feel they use me
Abuse me
Always choose me
Will never lose me
So they may see they light of another day
People have their martyrs
So I guess I am the one
The one who will give her every breath
So the children may play and smile at the sun
I am the messenger
The Mesiah of peace
Soft and gentle as a lamb's fleece
But strong as the storm
With an indomitable spirit as fierce as the wind
As bright as the dancing flame
As passionate as the raging sea within
I am beginning to grow tired
Some pity such torment for a girl of such a young age
Others care not and keep faith in me
Knowing as long as I'm around
They will always be free
A sorrowful tear rolls down my painted cheek
I wish only to be freed from my guilded cage
In a world so cold and bleak
My beautiful dress is torn and frayed at he ends
A doll I am to that no one tends
They move my paint chipped lips to please those who wish to comprehend my powerful words
Words of couage that come purely and endlessly from within
My once healthy body continues to grow deathly thin
But no one gives a damn just as long as they win
I'm missing a foot
My arm won't bend
My cheeks have lost their innocent blush, paled, and are now smeared with soot
My once golden hair is no longer silky and no more does attract the rays of the sun
It is now brittle and limp, its ribbons have come undone
I once had a beautiful happy smile
But it too has faded and I must plaster on a fake one
As a carpenter might brush cement against the bottom of a tile
My eyes no longer sparkle and shine
But are dull and lifeless mirroring that I am not fine
Can't they see what they are doing to me?
I am but a doll of peace
Tattered and worn
The only one brave enough who hath sworn
To take on the challenge
To lead they way
To preserve tomorrow and build a better today
And when all are done playing with their little puppet
They place me on a lonely shelf
Blow the gathering dust off
And smile at their favorite toy
With me around they will never fall
Because they love their symbol of peace, their lifelong doll...