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Sober

by @Wordsmith

The woman that I love is happy with another guy Well, he's better than I... yeah; I won’t even lie He's got charm; calm; car; and that clever-type smile While I just got poems and a heavy-night sigh I’m sittin’ here sober; colder... replaying October Heart’s hangover; every thought’s a slow roller coaster She posted his shoulder; I’m scrollin’ like a ghost observer Tryna stay composed; but closure’s a poor composer She’s in his arms; alarm... calm;and here I am; disarmed My harm’s hidden in psalms; but I’m still charmed She moved on; strong; while I’m stuck prolongin’ A song I wrote wrong; but keep re-performin’ And it burns slow; though... like truth in denial Every smile’s a trial; every memory vile I dial; then I delete; retreat; repeat A beat beneath defeat; where heartbreaks compete The woman that I love is happy with another guy; Who’s better than I; and that’s the lullaby I whisper it sober; colder; like closure’s a lie And call it poetry... just to not cry
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31 / M / Ogbomoso, Oyo, Nigeria
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Written by
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31 / M / Ogbomoso, Oyo, Nigeria
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Oct 23, 2025
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