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Somebody that I used to know: Hello?
Self: I need to talk to you, I've been thinking some crazy things and I feel so alone and I need some -
Somebody that I used to know: Yo you do this every time. Find a way to make me seem like the problem. What did I do to you to make you feel alone? Blame that on yourself.
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Somebody that I used to know: Stop calling me.
Self: You don't understand what I mean. Please I need to talk to someone!
Somebody that I used to know: I can barely understand anything you're saying. You're crying over every other word.
Self: Please... I feel so alone. And I've been thinking about doing something crazy. And I need to be talked down. Right now I need to be talked down.
Somebody that I used to know: Yo what's going on? You sound crazy right now!
Self: I need someone right now. I need someone to tell me I need to be here.
Somebody that I used to know: You know I can't be the person to tell you that. I don't want to be with you. This is exactly why I don't want to be with you. You need to calm down. And go home. I already told your family that your on some crazy shit right now. Stop calling me.
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Poetry• 2017 Her feelings took Her to unfamiliar places. She would never forget. Her mind was racing. Her heart was telling Her no. But She had to escape. She had to end this. Or else there would be no one left to tell this story. So She did what She ha...
