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War

Remember the war.

You remember the war

of 1994?

When you struggled with yourself,

And left your dreams in a jar on a shelf

Collecting dust and grime

Stuck in a corner in the back on the right.

Remember when you fought yourself?

Trying to decide whether or not you needed help.

Trying to decide who you loved more

You or him, the terrible war of 1994.

Remember the war

Blood and gore

Spread across your face like war paint

And you screamed out your battle cry

For hours on until day became night

His words like bullets hitting your chest

Spitting out nails to conquer what was left

Both sides tried their best

To win something that was never really addressed

Blackmailing each other with things that were never confessed.

What a mess,

The war of 1994.

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ella-fields
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Jun 7, 2013
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