The Game That Killed

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He took the pledge,

Boy, was he immature,

Stood on the edge,

They'd help, he was sure.

They had convinced him

That he'd be better off dead

So he sung their hymn,

Taking steps ahead,

Slowly killing

Everything he had left,

Gradually feeling

More and more depressed.

They hit where it hurt,

Promising relief

Once his body hit the dirt,

Once he was the thief

Of his own precious life.

And he was told

To pick up the knife,

His suffering was sold.

He thought of stopping,

But they wouldn't let,

So he kept coping,

And they enjoyed the bet.

He was blackmailed

And threatened, he'd die anyway,

In this strange game, he'd failed.

His death would come in a few days.

Tell someone what you have done,

What they did to your mind,

Don't be afraid to show everyone

The dark, heartless side.






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