How selfish can someone be?
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"How Selfish Can Someone Be?" is a reflective piece exploring the quiet, everyday selfishness within society. The "I" in the poem represents the collective "us" and questions how often we choose comfort over connection, survival over sincerity. Through the metaphor of a mirror, it confronts the emotional cost of our self-centeredness and the silent damage we leave behind.
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