Reprieve

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Suddenly, I can't breathe
My chest and stomach start to heave
Tears in my eyes begging to leave
Soon all my family & friends will grieve
You had faith in me but I won't achieve
The anger in me starts to seethe
Shortly I'll be six feet underneath
Can't you see the wet upon my sleeve
Tell me it'll be ok but I won't believe
Ask me and I will deceive
How could you be so goddamn naïve
I plead
Let me escape this summer eve
There is no future I can perceive
My life, stolen as if by a thief
Silently I'm starting my qui vive
From a pool of my blood you'll retrieve
I need to die for relief
Lord, it is I you shall soon receive
Can I get no reprieve?!//

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7.28.14

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