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April 5, 2010
By Candyce SILVER, Ft. Branch, Indiana
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Candyce SILVER, Ft. Branch, Indiana
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It's true, we're all a little insane.

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You’ve stabbed me in the back
I knew the disguise that you put on,
Denying that it was all a lie
I put the blindfold on myself,
And didn’t see you laughing at me
Refusing to listen to the truth,
Putting everyone’s warnings aside
Your illusions captured my attention
Your words quenched the thirst of my heart
Don’t quite know what I am feeling,
But your memory is keeping my heart from healing.
Did you mean anything you ever said?
Did you have this in mind the whole time?
Are you happier now, with everything lost?
You got what you wanted, but what was the cost?

© Stephen V., West Richland, WA

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