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Stuck in a Rut (with you)

Darling, we're reaching the surface now

I guess you could say we're together

again. And though you're sitting here

right beside me, you feel pretty far away

 

Every time we're pieced back together

from broken hearts and torn up memories

the original picture seems to fade

 

We're all tape, glue, and staples

with false, empty I-love-yous

Our laughter is more forced

and your hands are colder than

I remember

 

You remind me of a cut-out with

flat eyes and a pasted smile

but we eat breakfast together every

morning just like a TV couple

 

You know how I like my coffee

and that's enough to keep you here

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mary-torrez
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Published
Apr 28, 2012
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