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Skeletons do
Not belong in a closet
So I let them out

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I feel it looming, like a storm on the horizon,
The fear of what tomorrow might bring.
The sting of shrapnel, tearing through flesh,
Leaving scars, a painful mesh.

What if I make the wrong choices, take the wrong turn,
And my life ends up in shambles and ruin?
What if the world around me changes too fast,
And I'm left behind, a relic of the past?

My heart beats fast, my thoughts in shrapnel,
Sharp fragments of worry, a mental battle.

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The hedge that seemed so warm and kind,
Was just a mirage that played with my mind,

For even in moments of hope and light,
My despair clings to me with all its might,
A thorny hedge that I can't escape,
A constant reminder of my own mistake.

So I stand here, bleeding and broken,
The hedge a symbol of words unspoken,
A reminder of the pain that never fades,
A constant shadow in a life that's made.

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Though my body longs for rest,
My worries keep me wide awake,
And as I lie here, chest oppressed,
I hear the rain upon the roof shake.

And so I listen, with a sigh,
As the rain pounds upon the roof,
And in its rhythm I descry
A melody of peace and truth.

For though my weariness is great,
And though my burdens weigh me down,
I know that rest will come, and fate
Will turn my sorrows into crown.

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The weariness of life begins to show
I long for rest, for a chance to recuperate
To escape this endless cycle and reset my state

The vector's grip is strong and unyielding,
Dragging me towards an unending sleep,
Where dreams and restful slumber await.

But sometimes it's best to surrender
To let go and embrace the tender
Comfort of rest, the solace it brings
A break from the vector's exhausting strings.

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In the depths of solitude, I often stare
Into the mirror, but what do I see there?
A face, familiar yet foreign, staring back

Loneliness, a bitter pill to swallow,
As I stare into the mirror's depths,
A reminder of a life that's hollow,
Of dreams that died, and hopes bereft.

And so I stand before the mirror,
Alone, with only myself to see,
A lonely heart, a soul in terror,
In a world that seems to have forgotten me.

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My mind is like a dapple sky,
A mix of shades that never lie,
A canvas of emotions so high,
That it's hard to even try.

I know I need help, but it's hard to ask,
When every thought feels like a daunting task.
I try to hold on and keep pushing through,
Thinking that maybe one day, the dapple sky,
Will clear up and let the sun shine high,

And I'll be able to spread my wings and fly,
And leave this darkness behind with a sigh.

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My mind is a quantum mess,
A chaotic tangle of thoughts
That I struggle to address.

I try to find a way out
Of this maze of emotion,
But the quantum mechanics
Of my mind defy all notion.

I am lost in a sea
Of infinite possibilities,
A quantum state of being
That defies all rationalities.

For though the quantum world
May seem chaotic and obscure,
There is always a way out
If we search for the cure.

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Each sentence I speak, each word that I write,
Feels like a burden, a battle to fight.

My mind is a prison, my thoughts like chains,
Depression and anxiety, my constant pains.
The weight of my worries, the fear of the unknown,
Makes it hard to see light, and find my way home.

And when that day comes, when my sentence is done,
I'll be free from my demons, and I'll finally have won.

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The weight of sadness, heavy on my chest
A derelict feeling, I can't seem to rest
My mind's a wasteland, devoid of light
And every day is just another fight
The world outside moves on, indifferent,
As this derelict soul remains persistent,
Trapped within a prison of its own making,
A life once full, now empty and breaking.
For though the journey may be long,
And the road ahead filled with trials strong,
The derelict soul can rise again.

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I try to forget, but it's so hard
Every moment feels like a shard
Piercing through my soul, so deep
My heart aches, I cannot sleep

So I kiss goodbye to what we had,
And start anew, though it's so sad,
For all the love that we once knew,
Is now a memory, a faded hue.

Moving on, I know I must
Leave the past, to turn to dust
But the memory of that final kiss
Will forever be a reminder of what I miss.

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Averse to life, I cower in fear
Of all the things that bring me tears.
It's a feeling that's hard to explain,
A constant battle that causes so much strain.
I try to find peace and take control,
But the anxiety creeps back, taking hold.

In moments of calm, I find solace,
But it never lasts, and the anxiety takes its place.
I try to stay strong, but it’s tough,
And I wonder, will it ever be enough?

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Anxiety, a demon within,
A constant battle, a never-ending win,
It mashes my thoughts, twists my mind,
A shadow that follows, all the time,
A heart that races, a soul that shakes,
A world that feels like it's about to break.

But with every step, I'll build my strength,
And I'll find my peace, at any length,
And though it may take time and might,
I'll conquer this anxiety, I'll win the fight.

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Heard the memories that haunt me,
Of laughter, love and joy once known,
As I walk this path alone.

Heard the rhythm of my heart,
Beating fast and tearing apart.
And though I may still be alone,
I am not lost, for I have grown.

So let me walk this path
And face this loneliness I've found,
For in this quiet I have grown,
And heard the music all around.

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Like a torpedo through the water's roar,
The thought of them together did soar,
But the reality was a cruel fate,
With the distance too great.

A meeting that could have been so sweet,
A chance for us to finally meet.
But distance, oh distance so grand,
A barrier we could not withstand.

But still we hold on to the dream,
That someday, we'll finally meet.
When the torpedo no longer stands,
And we are free to hold each other's hands.

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Revenge is a fire, burning bright,
A wish for justice, shining in the night.
With every thought of what could've been,
The desire for payback, grows within.

With every peel, a story's unveiled,
A memory of wrongs that still hasn't been cleared.
Revenge is a thirst, a hunger, a flame,
An orange, a reminder of what's left to reclaim.

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At the apex of your deceit, you thought you'd win
With your lies and false promises, a love you'd spin
You've fallen from grace, with a worthless life
So go ahead and try, to break me once more
With your cruel intentions, and your heart so poor

I'll find my way, to a love that's true
And I'll leave you behind, with nothing to do

For I am the Apex, and I will endure
My heart will heal, and I'll find a cure.

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