From the Other Room

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From the other room,

is nothing short of heartbreaking.

I hear their yelling clear as day,

insults,

more than I can count.


From the other room,

is the reason I won't sleep well tonight.

I wish the walls weren't so thin.


From the other room,

is part of the reason I can't commit.

I don't want to be like that someday.


From the other room,

is the reason I tell my dad to leave her,

every day.


From the other room,

is something I hope doesn't escalate.

The police take a while to show up.


From the other room,

someone I love is getting torn apart.

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