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Created on: April 09, 2008
You have unlocked something deep inside
From which I can no longer hide
A key you've found in a secret place
A smile that steals across my face
Lucky you, unlocking this mystery
A riddle that has always gotten the best of me
A stranger to myself
With new eyes you've made me see
I am frightened of this new door
And new path that you have found
I am scared to let old habits die
And have faith to turn around
But you've already started the wheels of hope
Unlocked, now they turn
And once begun can not be undone
Life's lessons I'm ready to learn
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