Life Could Be Green

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The grass is always greener on the other side. That's what I kept telling myself.

I was that dull, dead grass, dreaming of going to that other side.

And I did make it to the other side, through means no one would ever believe however. But it wasn't the "other side" I was thinking of. It was a lot worse. There wasn't any grass either.

Prompt: It's not a disease. Many doctors have confirmed it for you. It's not a prank. You live alone. So, why is your body turning greener day by day?


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Life Could Be Green
Fri, Mar 31, 2023

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Life Could Be Green
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