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Lists of my sins bleed through their cover, red truths leaking where I tried to hide them. The devil wins until that cold post-rush clarity settles in, and I see my reflection in the mess I made. I try to erase my mistakes, but they stay pressed into the pages like a permanent stain, a paper trail of who I swore I’d never be. The cycle spins vicious, familiar and I’m clawing my way back toward some version of victory. I drown the noise just long enough for the noise to drown me again. Still, somewhere beneath the wreckage, I’m quietly hoping that one day, I’ll finally win.
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Dec 26, 2025
Dec 26, 2025 at 7:08 PM UTC
The Stains I Carry
Lists of my sins bleed through their cover, red truths leaking where I tried to hide them. The devil wins until that cold post-rush clarity settles in, and I see my reflection in the mess I made. I try to erase my mistakes, but they stay pressed into the pages like a permanent stain, a paper trail of who I swore I’d never be. The cycle spins vicious, familiar and I’m clawing my way back toward some version of victory. I drown the noise just long enough for the noise to drown me again. Still, somewhere beneath the wreckage, I’m quietly hoping that one day, I’ll finally win.
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Dec 26, 2025
Dec 26, 2025 at 7:08 PM UTC
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