Never can

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Little child, grow up to be proud.
Try everything I couldn't.
Never fit in, never pair in.

Always on the sidelines, I smile.
Pretend everything's fine,
When I'm just dying inside.

They never know when I'm low.
It hurts, but nothing is seen.
I wish I could let it out, but I never can.


Lilly, 08/28/2024

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