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lies

why is it that

everyone says how

things will get better?

And at first you won't believe them.

 

but then as soon as

you get your hopes up

it all goes down.

And you cry, because you believed them.

 

again here comes the hole

that eats you whole

And then you say you won't believe anymore.

 

you are me.

and i am you.

we are both

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