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by therealalyssakoepke

by therealalyssakoepke

I only build myself up
To tear myself down.

I only jump high
To make myself fall down. harder.

I only love myself now
To only hate myself later.

I only try now
To give up on myself later.

I only open my mouth
To try and reach out.

But nobody listens anyways.
~a.k.