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Out of reach

I wouldn´t even know
if you lay sick
on a hospital bed

I wouldn´t even know
if you went all in black
to a loved one´s funeral

I wouldn´t even know
if you sat in that bathtub again
with a razor blade
at your wrist

I wouldn´t even know
I couldn´t help you

 

 

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Liam Osaneo

Thu 16th Jul 2020 19:43

That´s one hell of a compliment. thank you

<Deleted User> (13740)

Sat 11th Jul 2020 21:40

Reminds me of an Edna St Vincent poem

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