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We could both be nothing

The Simpsons was special to you now it is special to me The colour pink was fun for you to control now I own a pink cowboy hat Tones of a classical piano sent emotions into your heart and now I bleed when my boss thinks it makes her look cultural to discuss Chopin with me How can I forget the shapes of you The scars love leaves can’t be worth the hit Surely I can’t be the only one to feel this pain when I’m sitting on the bus alone Surely I can’t be the only one who feels that life isn’t worth living without the living someone made for you The regret will eat you alive so move on before you’ve lost your legs Sadly I think I’m now only crumbs to be pecked at by the vultures My sister says she has no time for me because her demons are louder than mine And she lives in love I wonder if she would be devoured quicker than me if I was to tell her about a woman he had been seeing behind her back She might then understand My demons are quieter but more cunning and persistent She could have them too We would be closer and mum would be happy but we would each be nothing I just wish I had never sent the texts I wish I had never told any of you But you can’t live with that You have to gather up those bloody parts and hope the surgeon will see you again Though I don’t think he works weekends anymore and I can’t take anymore time off work

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