Can't Win

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Your tongue is black and blue

You did this to yourself

Just to keep silent

To keep your lies choked down


You've been biting on your lips so much

That you can see the scars from cutting them open

Just to keep quiet

TO keep your insults in your throat


You pull out your own teeth

Shatter them with hammers

Just to stay mute

To keep the truth from spilling out


Because every word out of your mouth is poison

The venom comes off your tongue and fangs

And out your lips to anyone who listens

So, you refuse to speak

Do anything to silence yourself

Just to save them

To keep those traitors safe

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