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Leila The Kiwi Nov 2017
Say the word and I'll put away
the machine gun.

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I said that to someone in a message. The 'word' is 'stop' and the 'bullets' are words.
Leila The Kiwi Nov 2017
Darling, don't let him affect you.
Don't let him do that.

If you saw dirt on your shoe
You wouldn't
Spend the whole day
Staring at it.
You'd get a cloth,
Wipe it off and
Throw it away.

Throw
              Him
                        Away.

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A self-talk I had after getting angered by the thought of my ex and the things I tolerated.
Leila The Kiwi Nov 2017
You can look forward
To the future
Just remember to
Place 'IF' in front
Of each thought/idea.

I prefer it that way.
Not just to avoid
Disappointment or pain
If things don't work
It also keeps us
On our toes.

We're aware that
Nothing's guaranteed
So we place more energy
Into appreciating the present.

Nor do we become
Too comfortable
Or lazy.

We continue working hard
To keep relationships
And moments the
Best they can possibly be
Because we know
It could be taken away
In an instant.

Focusing on the future
Can make us accept
A present we're
Not Satisfied with
Because it'll get "better"
In the future.
Which is a load of ****!

Focus on now,
Make now everything
It can possibly be
And you'll stop
Latching onto the future.

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Something I've begun telling myself constantly. I'll prefer life and live it to the fullest once I learn this lesson...
Leila The Kiwi Nov 2017
I hope we keep growing;
As individuals
In our lives
And, hopefully,
Together.

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Leila The Kiwi Nov 2017
We all have different selves,
some of which we're yet to meet.

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Leila The Kiwi Nov 2017
I've been told
That I make
Too many
Assumptions.

That I should
Ask before
I decide
Something's true.

But why would I?
I've tried
Only to have
Curiosity thrown
in my face
Or they've lied.

I'd rather trust myself
than gamble
with you.

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Earlier today I was complimented on my intuitive nature and it made me realize something...
Leila The Kiwi Nov 2017
There's nothing wrong
With focusing
On other things.

In fact,
It's a good thing.

I don't want
To become your life,
I want
To be a part of it.

I love talking to you
but do what needs
to be done first
and don't be afraid
to do other things you enjoy.

I wouldn't want
To feel like
A prison sentence.

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