After the Fall

How could I?
Why should I?
Or better yet
Why shouldn't I?
Who are you 
To tell me I shouldn't
Lie?
Lie!
Lie
To yourself again John
Do yourself 
Some good and die
I
I
I
Know that I couldn't die
Even if I wanted to 
Because I've wanted to
Attempted to
Failed, then
Woken up 
More tempted to
And that was just this morning
Just imagine if it isn't death
What it is I'm meant to do
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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November 21, 2016 at 3:49 AM
Such deep hurt John, there are people who care. Namaste.
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