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I was more than this More than the sieved shelled husk in a hallway Waiting for relatives to scavenge fragmented memories More than the salted sinner deserving of slaughter Further than the fear in my shivers as I stared down a bullet; and lost. More than just a media martyr A way to sell papers A symbol of massacre Emotional wankery; societies comfort That isn't me I am more than just bravery I am not merely someone's More than a parent More than a child More than a hero More than a minute of silence I was my own. A scribble; Hobbies, Quirks, Tics, Snarks, Anger, Laughter, Tragedy, Sexuality, Inside Jokes, Embarassment I was secrets, that no-one else will ever know. I am secrets locked inside a rotting mass I am forgotten; because I can no longer remember. A stockpile of emotion, reduced to a photo, and the title of 'victim' 'hero' 'martyr' 'missed' Today I am 2D Today I 'RIP' Remembered Tomorrow, I hope to be real and forgotten Tomorrow, I hope to have lived
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Jan 12, 2016
Jan 12, 2016 at 12:59 PM UTC
More than this
I was more than this More than the sieved shelled husk in a hallway Waiting for relatives to scavenge fragmented memories More than the salted sinner deserving of slaughter Further than the fear in my shivers as I stared down a bullet; and lost. More than just a media martyr A way to sell papers A symbol of massacre Emotional wankery; societies comfort That isn't me I am more than just bravery I am not merely someone's More than a parent More than a child More than a hero More than a minute of silence I was my own. A scribble; Hobbies, Quirks, Tics, Snarks, Anger, Laughter, Tragedy, Sexuality, Inside Jokes, Embarassment I was secrets, that no-one else will ever know. I am secrets locked inside a rotting mass I am forgotten; because I can no longer remember. A stockpile of emotion, reduced to a photo, and the title of 'victim' 'hero' 'martyr' 'missed' Today I am 2D Today I 'RIP' Remembered Tomorrow, I hope to be real and forgotten Tomorrow, I hope to have lived
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Lifesabeach
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Lifesabeach
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Jan 12, 2016
Jan 12, 2016 at 12:59 PM UTC
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