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Stinks Among the Stars

This poem’s stupid This poem stinks Stinks as in shoes Stinks like you You are worthless You are wrong Wrong is right Wrong defines bad Bad people are shoved off Bad things happen to the best Best moments do not last Best memories are taking Taking stilly in a photo Taking problems that mean nothing Nothing stands up for doubt Nothing is what lies at heart Heart beats to give me breath Heart whispers what I regret Regret is when we turn old Regret is a feeling we seem to hold Hold dear your closest friend Hold on to the loved ones who hurt Hurt one another with lies of love Hurt your Father who rests high above Above is where death resides Above me, my grandparents lie Lie that pulled your love closed Lie down to accept the end End with a reset mind End this poem that’s a waste of time Time that keeps on ticking Time no one has on their hands Hands that can’t stop moving Hands to offer a sense of humanity Humanity can’t think clearly Humanity is blind Blind ones are known to see the most Blind eyes are the brightest pupil Pupil rests at the center of the eye Pupil learns how to create a work of art Art flourishes over all states Art creates your very own world World is where the people live World hunger is what we strive to return Stars cover up the night Stars are what give life meaning Meaning... Night...

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