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Protecting my Peace

I pay high prices to learn my lessons 

That others manage to grasp in seconds

I always choose others before myself 

Putting them on the very top shelf 

 

I question the lack of a smile on my face 

Is it lost? Did I misplace?

When will I protect my peace?

I want to own it, not lease 

 

I sold my tranquility to the first in line 

Can't grow a backbone, not even a spi...

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