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Unwelcome ChemistryHe's only a mean, vicious cloud in the sky of my heart. / The sun still blazes behind him, but he will always loom overhead, / Spilling droplets of bromine that stain my skin,

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Your lips are dry like mineYour lips are dry like mine, and the stubble on your upper lip and cheeks scratches my face. / I can tell you are exactly what I want in bed. / You are fun, energetic, controlling, a little bit selfish so I will actually have to work, too.

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A Man With a Monologue Can Steal Your HeartI saw you today and my heart jumped into my throat. / I felt fire creeping up my arteries and threatening to burn straight through the thin skin of my throat and my chest. / I should have tattooed a giant chestpiece there, like Magen’s, because that’s what it felt like,

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Matt the CannibalI am so frightened of you sometimes. / You have such control and such sway over me. / You know some part of me is sweet and compassionate,

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RuinationAnd now you ruined rain for me, too / As well as cloudy night skies that look like dawn at midnight / And waffles with butter

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Holiday CheerChristmas lights wrapped up in my hands, the only light in the room, presents still under the tree which is dim now for losing its little stars, / broken glass from ornaments that shattered in the struggle littering the floor like land mines of pain and blood, you did this so that I would kill you, / your jaw lying slack open and your eyes are closed which is lucky because now that I recognize you I would try to revive you and since I know you’re dead and I killed you I understand, that this was your intention because suicide wouldn’t grant you entry to Heaven and

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You Used to Be a DreamYou used to be a dream, / A candle, tall and thin, still aflame from your previous owner and user, / your queen and your abuser,

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Spinal ControlGive me your back. / I'll dig my claws into your spine, / And dare you move I'll rip it from you.

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Every MorningIs this being an adult? / Sleeping over at a friend’s house / making out, keeping each other warm

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