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Dear Mr. Turtle ?-_-_-_

I wish I were like you Mr. Turtle,

More than I can possibly tell,

For if I wish to avoid someone,

I would just hide inside my shell.

I'd never have to pay for babysitting,

I would just leave my kids in the sand,

Did I mention I'm a great swimmer,

And can live in both sea and land?

I'd be the O.G of the animal kingdom,

Better let the other creatures know,

That my speci...

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The girl everyone ignores

Secretly at night, she cries herself to sleep,
In the presence of others, she's too afraid to speak,
She craves her parents' attention, but they pay her neglect,
The girl that's unappreciated and given no respect.

Her true inner self must be stifled and drowned.
Alone and isolated; there's never anyone around,
To help and mend, this damaged soul.
Who carries on her shoulders, the weight o...

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