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The Masquerade Party

 

The room is full but I am all alone.

Wrapped in cold loneliness,

A noisy silence burns my soul. 

Under the mask I softly cry. 

 

They want to talk to me,

I want to die. 

Invisible, disinterested

Bipolar depression sadness

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Robert Mann

Tue 13th Jun 2017 01:17

Louise - for reasons already indicated on your previous pieces I share your pain, but acknowledge your ability to demonstrate it with very appropriate words.
Rob

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