Quiet or Hungry

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Quiet.

It's... Quiet.

Why?

Everyone's chatting.

Laughing and joking.

You...

Wait.. You?

Right..

That's right.

You.

You were there too.

You laughed.

You joked.

You sat there happily.

You told me not to worry.

To stop over thinking.

I tried.

You told me to just smile.

I did.

You comforted me.

But it didn't work.

Why?

It's not fake.

I know.

What is it?

What is this?

What are you?

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Hush.

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It's quiet.

Where are you?
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The sky.

It doesn't look real anymore.

I'M scared.

I've cried too many times.

You didn't respond.

I tried to imagine what it would be like.

I've changed.

It's changed.

Everyone has changed.

Why?

Why can't things stay the same?

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Oh that's funny.

You didn't laugh that time.

But I'll laugh for you.

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I'm hungry.

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