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What manner of a man is he, Forgetting all the pain that he Once caused a lady, thinks he's free To ask, in no small words, "Love me"? What manner of a lady, she, Misreading a man's friendly plea Asking comfort and company, Compassion, is laughing freely? No one's right, and no one's wrong, She's a coquette, and he's not strong, He's no fool, and she's no fox, You can't fit either in a box. What manner of a person, they Who beat about the bush all day, Who beat about the bush, that they, Lose sight of all the truth? What manner of a life is this? She's merely waiting for a kiss, He's waiting for Nirvana's bliss: Arrested by hurt, pride, and youth.
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Aug 13, 2022
Aug 13, 2022 at 5:35 AM UTC
Hurt, pride, and youth
I'm going to cut your supply I'm going to starve that destructive fire from oxygen The one which burns within you That desire to hurt I'm going to sweep your breadcrumbs from my doorstep Take back your sullen energy You who delight in sowing destruction Look into the mirror of your empty eyes and see what's inside your toxic well Your jealous empty heart contains nothing but deceit and destruction Your blatant lack of empathy has unveiled your deepest secret You have showed the world exactly who you are ... and finally we believe you No more alibis for you And once a serpent's head has been cut off It will rage out of control ... but only for so long Before it is no more Like one who has been struck with madness Like an addict without a drug I am no longer your supply I will save my empathy for those who deserve it And I forgive myself for unknowingly enabling you by buying into your games But most of all ... I'll be good to myself
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Aug 10, 2021
Aug 10, 2021 at 4:04 PM UTC
Killing the Narcissist
I'm a standby lover, with all the duties of a partner; but without a proper invitation. I'm your safety net, a dollar in your pocket, the also-ran. You can bench me; bend me, ghost me for awhile, lead with breadcrumbs, make me smile, save me for a rainy day, tuck me up and play away, And when you've found the one you're after, Will your heart be filled with love and laughter? I truly hope so...
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Jul 11, 2021
Jul 11, 2021 at 7:34 PM UTC
Standby lover, Thing on a string