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If only pain were as brief as a tear… Born, lived, and lost in a single, sorrowful sigh. No echoes of despair, no lingering fear, Just a flash of hurt, then nothing to repair. Like dew… it would glisten, fall, and fade Leaving no stain, no scar, no memories made. No haunting shadows, no binding fears, Just a moment's sorrow, and nothing left through the years. But pain lingers, a persistent, unwelcome guest Refusing to leave, refusing to rest. It clings to the heart, a heavy, crushing weight, A constant reminder of life's fragile, fractured state.
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Feb 25
Feb 25, 2026 at 1:50 AM UTC
Hurt
If only pain were as brief as a tear… Born, lived, and lost in a single, sorrowful sigh. No echoes of despair, no lingering fear, Just a flash of hurt, then nothing to repair. Like dew… it would glisten, fall, and fade Leaving no stain, no scar, no memories made. No haunting shadows, no binding fears, Just a moment's sorrow, and nothing left through the years. But pain lingers, a persistent, unwelcome guest Refusing to leave, refusing to rest. It clings to the heart, a heavy, crushing weight, A constant reminder of life's fragile, fractured state.
Sbulelo
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South Africa
Feb 25
Feb 25, 2026 at 1:50 AM UTC
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