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Oct 2011
The sadness in one’s life
Can ruin one’s writing
No matter how sad
Or how good at fighting

The person who tries so hard
To please everyone
Thankless, Hopeless
Sad

Efforts futile
Trial wasted
Maybe someday
I’ll be appreciated

Running on empty
For far too long
Maybe someone
Will hear this song
Eric Scott Melton
Written by
Eric Scott Melton
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