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She's living with a knife against her bare neck

One wrong move may lead to her death-

And who knows when the knife would suddenly,

Violently,

Stab her, maybe more than once?


She's a step away from heaven or hell-

But she's led a life so confusing

Even the angels would quarrel upon deliberating

On whether or not her soul deserves it:

Retribution.


But whatever happens,

All she really wants is peace.

She's decided to let everything go,

To try to live well again-

To try to be better, and maybe, happy.


And just as it is for everyone,

She knows that happiness is elusive-

And it may so easily be taken away-

And she might not even find it, but...

She'll try.


And if all else fails,

If the sharp edge of the knife

Decides to bite into her mortal flesh,

If her nightmare pursues her 

Even in broad daylight...


She will take it:

Heaven or Hell.