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I thank you for not being good enough

You pulled me into your orbit

when I needed your help

and so, I made you my centre 

to centre myself

 

That was my first mistake

 

I looked inside you

for places where I could hide

I hoped to run from reality

into the delusions of your mind

I was happy to believe you were one of a kind

chuffed upon chuffed that you were mine

and I felt adored

grateful to m...

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healing   narcissist   narcissism   relationship breakup   Reflection   growth   identity   needs   Heartbreak   moving on   self esteem   self worth   self work   breaking free   selfhood   independence

All I Need

All these years

I put too much into the hopes

Of finding someone who will give me all things I want,

All things I need

 

Give me music

Give me poetry

Give me love

Give me everything I need

 

But the voice inside keeps on,

No one can love you like you need

No one is all things true

No one out there is all for you

No one can be all you need

 

You give ...

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China Town

love made in hollywood might badly fall apart

dance around the fairy lamps down in china town

begging god for mercy but she's busy just right now...

 

just like when i need you tonight
 
 
beauty from the east will cool down all the lit up hearts
 
burn inside the church despite you suffered all your life
 
searching for the peace deep in caves but not your mind
...

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