I Wish You Knew

I wish you knew
That I’m unstable too
How I’d love to hurt myself
Or throw away my pain
Through my throat
Maybe you would have kept me around
Like your last one
But you think I’m steady
And that’s why you loved me
But maybe that’s why you don’t 
Anymore
Copyright © | Year Posted 2005

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