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a lack of remedies (Remove filter)

Sometimes

Sometimes, you -

want something to share, 
but there's no one around to care, 

feel to laugh for a reason better, 
but hardly find it ever,

feel to cry for something darker, 
but can't do it to anyone near, 

want to heal your wounds deeper, 
but don't find a medicine better, 

want to patch your scars wider, 
but don't find a fine stitcher, 

feel to break out a louder, 
but ...

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