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Aug 2017
Blood letting sensed.
The easy pursuit.
Belittling, lifting so many upwards.
Existence dependent upon another's fall.
Swarming, finding strength in numbers.  
A lack of self-esteem hidden.  
Can they stand alone?
A life of judgment, having been judged
Becoming what they feared, hated.
Easier to yell than explore
The purpose behind the words.
Turning on each other if potential is seen.
Jealousy, vindictiveness, atrocities committed
When the fragility of humanity is ignored.
Life so precious minimized.
To overlook what makes one human,
Denying their own innocence.
Other lives so meaningless,
Reflecting their perception
Of their own.
Know yourself.
Shouting,
Communication broken in anger,
Forsaking the opportunity to help,
Yelling feeds screaming.
When calming words might talk one down.
I can't go
Won't follow you there.  
Tired, exhausted, head spinning because of the arguing.
Nauseating.
I don't care, don't hear the negativity.  
My existence isn't dependent on yours,
But I want you here.
Here. Hear.
Just stay.  Please stay.
Written by
Joshua Ray
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