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It so happened
that I unknowingly
stepped into a quicksand
which succeeded
in swallowing me.

Later on
did I understand
it was the doorway
to a dark world.

And many were its victims
And we were all
the ones in the world
who hated ourselves.

But I realized that
in the outside world
that people have
better things to do
than crib all day.

After a very long time
I managed to
pull myself out,
off this mess.

And from now on
I look forward to
spend every second
of my life trying to
become a better self.

And I can say it out
loud and proud
that I have fought
through the crowd.

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