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Shades

Stop

Was a word she was afraid to say

Every "how are you?" ends with "I'm ok"

Why doesn't she just run away

When he says he loves her he doesn't mean it

 

She walks with her shades on

For her eyes are of a burglar who has had their dignity stolen

People walk by oblivious to what's it like for her at "home"

She longs to be truly alone

 

She walks with her shades on

I wonder "do you hate making eye contact with people, do you?"

The weather is beautiful as her yet she always wears a sweater

She doesn't let anyone know her arms are violet

 

Why doesn't she run away?

Why can't he just die today

An angel's wings should never be led astray

 

If she could know the world outside of that cowards grasp

Maybe the world could still enjoy her laugh

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Written by
OvidsWithering
Published
Nov 14, 2014
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#hate#abuse#wonder#mourn#disrespect#cowards
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