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Aug 2023
And there it is, ah yes, red
The illusion’s been shattered
Broken pieces of glass all over
Painted generously with my blood

You cut yourself open
Then pass the knife around
Waiting for that piercing sound
I’m only human after all, aren’t I?
Maybe it’s a futile belief that I’m  
Not already six feet underground

Do you really believe this lie
Where you’re waiting to be found?
No one’s gonna come looking
My dear sweet little one
It’s time you forget that song

I’m here for you, I always have been
I’m tired now, yes I know
But I won’t give up on you
Even if the world ignores you
Even if it’s just us here again
We’ll sit and watch the rain
And one day, just one day
Maybe we’ll smile from
The heart again.

Until then, my dear little one
We’ll sing a song, play along
Hoping that it’s enough to carry on
And if its not, we’ll know we tried

Even if we are, aimlessly, futilely

Already six feet underground.

Maybe, someone will hear a sound.
Maybe, we’ll be found.

Till then, I take shelter in the ground.
Written by
Kryptonite  22/F/Malaysia
(22/F/Malaysia)   
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