"P r o m i s e"

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"i promise,"

she smiled.

"i'm trying."


"i'm lying,"

her heart sang.

"i'm dying."


"i swear,"

he insisted.

"i'm okay."


"i'm faking,"

his heart pleaded.

"i'm a waste."


"we vow,"

the nation stated.

"we're perfect."


"we're fading,"

their hearts screamed.

"we're worthless."


"i know,"

the soul whispered.

"but what can I do?"


"it's simple,"

the world replied.

"just don't be you."

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