A Betrayer Within

I can't imagine what it's like for you

to have your body betray you that way

when it takes on a mind of it's own

and decides to not let you have a say

when a part of you decides to play a game

and begins to act irresponsibly

immediately every other part of you retaliates, 

and on the outside you try to keep a straight face

but on the inside, their ruining your hearts pace

slowly but surely, every part of you gets upset

Not with you, but with that naughty little cell

the one that refused to live up to his responsibility

and now he's ruined the entire system

an organization falls to pieces, little by little all because of him

and then as if that weren't enough,

he somehow manages to get everyone on his side, and suddenly

every part of you has made it a mission to destroy you.

and you fight

you fight cause you know, deep down they're a part of you

they have to hear you screaming inside

they have to feel the pain you feel

they'll fix themselves up for you, they'll fix you!

But no. They don't. 

you've been betrayed.

what do you do then? do you give up?

You would. had it not been for the parts of you that live outside.

The people who pay a vital role in the functioning of your life

people who warm your heart and make it beat faster

people who can reach out to it, touch it, and caress it

people who make the blood in your veins sing.

They're the ones you fight for now. 

Cause when  everything inside you has given up,

they're the ones who'll be strong for you.

they'll act as your lifeline, to keep you going for however long you have

and when the day comes and you have to say goodbye

say a little thank you to the ones that stayed by your side

cause when everything inside you chose to let you go

they held your hand and never let go.

If you know someone who's suffering betrayal from within

give him the love and support he'll need, this battle, to win

Cause when all hope of self-healing is gone

the healing power a friends love can make him strong

and even though he might never be well again

at least he can say, I have a friend.