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what she once tried to imprison flings forth yet unfree,
uttering empty praises and pretends not to see.
seemingly grasps the vanishing wealth
and in the process, loses herself.

claims to offer everyone help
yet refuses to tame the havoc in herself,
oh what will make her eyes shine
and bring back the spirit that was once thine?

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