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Distorting Selfishness

by Static_Heartbeats

A descriptive word I not often would present To myself Has been cast in blindness By the spotlight The curtain distorts The intentions Of even my own Acknowledgment Dwelling at my reflection in the water When ripples form At another coin I toss Wishing Wishing at a well Instead of planning, Because planning Makes the dream real, And I’m afraid of reality. I could spend my whole life Staring into my reflection Debating on what I'm worthy of wishing, Instead of not letting those thoughts Take over my mind Fidgeting with coins between my fingers Before I inevitably let flick, Instead of pretending I believe in myself And take a chance on something. Why would I rather Be alone Than run into Your open arms Waiting for me? What things are so important That I cannot just turn away So easily? Doing nothing Instead of loving. What the hell is wrong with me?
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Static_Heartbeats
20 / M / TX
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Written by
Static_Heartbeats
20 / M / TX
Published
Mar 10, 2021
Time
2m
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45 lines, 297 days left.

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#unusannus#dread#wishingwell
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