and they lived

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i am so full of unrelenting agony
of pent up screams
that echo off of my ribs
that i feel i ought to burst
shattering my flesh like a balloon

maybe then i wouldn't have to think
of all the lies they've told us
and refused to allow us
to disbelieve

let myself let go of the misery
and finally find that light
waiting at the end of the tunnel

yes, not every story has a happy ending
but i'd like mine to

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