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He’s always been afraid. She was always petrified. They both always craved control, They were similar in that way, We all are. You know, Something I‘ve been meaning to tell you is that The devil isn’t red and he doesn't have horns. He’s got brown eyes and a charming smile. He won’t lead you to do evil things, And he won’t make your life hell. No, He will make you do that yourself. His role? He’s there to comfort you, Bring you in, Hold you close, He will tell you that he can save you, Only him. “Without him, you’re nothing.” You’re worthless, he’s made you believe it. “You’re lucky to have him.” He’s a parasite. He will say anything to make you stay. He’s afraid. And another thing, She isn’t all scars and sad poems. There are stars hidden in her lungs That she whispers into sweet poetry Hoping that one line, just one, will be enough. She won’t write you into stanzas, She won’t be your muse. No, You’ve been poetry this whole time. Her role? She’s there to make art, To feel every emotion Deeper than the bottles she drinks to make them go away. She will write, She will turn him into midnight poems And cries to be set free From all of this. “Darling, the moon doesn't shine for you.” She understands this and he won't accept it. “You’re the only poem I know how to write.” She’s a poet. She will do anything to make him stay. She’s petrified. He tore her down and bruised her soul, And she turned him into art. The world might not remember how she felt, But they will read her poems and know, The devil isn’t red and he doesn't have horns. He’s got brown eyes and a charming smile. And She isn’t all scars and sad poems. There were stars hidden in her lungs That she whispered into sweet poetry. He was afraid, And she was petrified, We all are.
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Apr 7, 2015
Apr 7, 2015 at 1:24 PM UTC
Roles.
He’s always been afraid. She was always petrified. They both always craved control, They were similar in that way, We all are. You know, Something I‘ve been meaning to tell you is that The devil isn’t red and he doesn't have horns. He’s got brown eyes and a charming smile. He won’t lead you to do evil things, And he won’t make your life hell. No, He will make you do that yourself. His role? He’s there to comfort you, Bring you in, Hold you close, He will tell you that he can save you, Only him. “Without him, you’re nothing.” You’re worthless, he’s made you believe it. “You’re lucky to have him.” He’s a parasite. He will say anything to make you stay. He’s afraid. And another thing, She isn’t all scars and sad poems. There are stars hidden in her lungs That she whispers into sweet poetry Hoping that one line, just one, will be enough. She won’t write you into stanzas, She won’t be your muse. No, You’ve been poetry this whole time. Her role? She’s there to make art, To feel every emotion Deeper than the bottles she drinks to make them go away. She will write, She will turn him into midnight poems And cries to be set free From all of this. “Darling, the moon doesn't shine for you.” She understands this and he won't accept it. “You’re the only poem I know how to write.” She’s a poet. She will do anything to make him stay. She’s petrified. He tore her down and bruised her soul, And she turned him into art. The world might not remember how she felt, But they will read her poems and know, The devil isn’t red and he doesn't have horns. He’s got brown eyes and a charming smile. And She isn’t all scars and sad poems. There were stars hidden in her lungs That she whispered into sweet poetry. He was afraid, And she was petrified, We all are.
Why do we stay with the ones who hurt us and tear us down? Is it just our role to play?
K-T-
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Apr 7, 2015
Apr 7, 2015 at 1:24 PM UTC
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