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You are the reason for the calluses on my toes

When you speak towards a fan and it distorts your voice

Your hands are so gentle against my skin but so rough against the paper

Calm down before the paper rips

You'll have to buy a whole new sketch pad

Eat slower sweetheart you'll choke

Tears smear words and lines

My arms aren't strong enough to hold up our burdens

Baby please make lighter strokes they're easier to erase

Here I'll help erase

Hold my hand I'll help you draw this line

God darling please breathe

You're tired of the pills

I'm tired of the medicine

Empty bowls and cheap water bills

Please eat

Please tape the paper

Please pick up the pencil

Please don't pull the plug

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