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"You know better"

May 2, 2011
By reimersi GOLD, Boise, Idaho
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I ran from my fear
I could no longer stand it
I chose all my pain
My thoughts were left stranded
My path was but lost
And my flight, early landed
I thought I was strong
Thought I could handle it
But I was beyond wrong
Because my pain hand just expanded

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