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Just collateral

Just collateral...collateral
As the gods wage out war, to appease their gluttony 
I’d shed tears if I thought they make a difference 
I beg for compassion to be shown but when I scream my voice falls silent 
Wishing it was merely a nightmare not my reality 
Am just another background extra on bbc 
While your share your false pity and sympathy to subdue your conscious, sending up empty prayer...

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Anti-valentine

The sweet words of deceiving lips she’s grown to despise
Her heart growing lonesome, from cold nights
Awaking with her man not by side
Mornings bring revelations of bitter truth
Her king claimed by another, same sad news
This endless cycle leading her heart to decay
Longing for affection yet only yielding rejection
If this is love I don’t want none...

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