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Wrestled to girl

I wrestled you down

Girl

Into woman

I grew your thoughts for you

Lifeless of the party

MonotoneĀ 

You vacuum expression

And drain me,

Exhausted

Stop

I gave you emotions

Give me energy

Any kind just give

Give and giveĀ 

I must drink

Always thirsty am I

But I drink for you

So whatā€™s this lull in your throat

Dip in your tone

Crack?Ā 

No

You ...

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Wounds of liberation

Imagine being totally untethered

After feeling chain linkedĀ 

I feel split

That part removedĀ 

That half is trying to renew

But it hurtsĀ 

To grow scab over woundĀ 

Missing you is mourning youĀ 

Leaving you is still losing you

And Iā€™m just as lost

As I made youĀ 

If it could beĀ 

I would make it beĀ 

Should I be chain linked againĀ 

I would make it goodĀ 

Should ...

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