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What I've Become

Love as solid as the air that we see in the cold

surrounding our souls

breathing into our frustrations

for days of isolation

and weeks of pain

that never made us stronger after all

A dreamcatcher hangs above my head

just to make it easier

for you to ****** those dreams away

And hearts are not meant to feel

but meant to suffer

from lies

that flow like blood

pouring into crystal vases

to feed the red roses

you sent to me

as another apology

for words

that should have remained unsaid

But said is the tense you seem to use

as if filters were only for water coming out of silver faucets

I have become the alphabet

as you manipulate me into any sentences you wish to spout off

I have become the mirror

that only shows you who you really are

when you're the one who chooses to look

I have become the trees

that you cut down

just to feel warm at night

I have become useless

Useless to everyone

except you.

As if uses are things that you abduct

to never have any intention of giving back

And those lies

and those words

and the "I love you"

were all the things

I used

to feel like I do now.

But I would give them back

Oh, how I wish

I could give them back.

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Oct 25, 2014
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