3. Helpless Souls

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He tells her she is DUMB,
just to have some FUN,
having no GUILT,
that his brain was no larger than a CRUMB.


The BOY over there,
asked her what is 1+1,
She said there is no use JOKING around,
don't waste your time being a CLOWN.


When her SISTER blames her for things she hasn't DONE,
she tries not to fight BACK,
'cause that's when GOOD MOMENTS last.


She tries to stop her FOOLISHNESS,
She tries to ignore their CRUELISHNESS,
trying to protect herself from the ROASTING,


'Cause all they do is SHOWING OFF and BOASTING.


-Maitreyi Verma


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