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people misunderstand my silent thought as a personal offense but never could they have thought its true meaning self defense for open to interpretation means open to be twisted open to be contorted open to be in discomfort for entertainment i think that public speakers know how to roll the dice with every polished word it is clearer my certainty that i have to pay the price they don't for faking a smile is an art an art in being public an art in masquerading an art in knowing how to leave your true self at home i admire it but an imitation can never be the original so i won't throw a fit if they interpret me as predictable
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Feb 10
Feb 10, 2026 at 1:38 PM UTC
tabula rasa
people misunderstand my silent thought as a personal offense but never could they have thought its true meaning self defense for open to interpretation means open to be twisted open to be contorted open to be in discomfort for entertainment i think that public speakers know how to roll the dice with every polished word it is clearer my certainty that i have to pay the price they don't for faking a smile is an art an art in being public an art in masquerading an art in knowing how to leave your true self at home i admire it but an imitation can never be the original so i won't throw a fit if they interpret me as predictable
theres a quote abt life being a costumed party and the writer being the fool who shows their real face, quite relatable
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Feb 10
Feb 10, 2026 at 1:38 PM UTC
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