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Words sting farther than you know They stay alive long after you go I built myself up to the person I wanted to be But it all shattered with what you couldn’t see I fade into the faces of a busy crowd And dream of the words I want to say out loud Words that release my anxious thoughts Words from the heart that cannot be bought Simple words like, “I love you” That ring deep and true Words that open me up and bare my soul Words that weigh so heavy they take a toll Words like, “everything’s not okay” And, “I think I need some time to get away” I want so much to get away from my doubt To escape this numbing and loveless drought I need to find the right words to say Words that can free me of this pain I need to find the words I want to say Words that balance honesty and refrain These words are burning a hole in my heart And all of my weaknesses are coming out They fly fiercely across the pages of my mind As I begin to see my insecurities unwind They rage war to rise up and show what’s true Threatening the lives they belong to Fear rises as I let go and just let be Breathing out the words that set me free
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