slow down

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i haven't seen you care

in months

i haven't seen you love

in years

i notice when you put up walls

and change yourself

to fix your fears

i'm there

when you drop your smile

and stare blankly at your phone

texting about emotions

you don't feel

thinking it will fill

your empty soul

trying to have it all

i get that you need

attention

to validate yourself

i know

how it feels

but can't you stop

trying to fill your

silence

and

pause

your need

to be

loved

and look

for a second

slow down

and listen

because i'm always

here

and you're

always searching

for the next

high

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