People Around You

am I liked?
do people smile and lie or are they truthful
being a comedic person helped me bury my pain
who is real and who is just a figment?
when it gets tough, who will run and who will stay?
honesty I find can heal most problems
I haven't had a real friend in many years.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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March 26, 2016 at 2:29 AM
sean sullivan, I know how this feels... SKAT
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