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self-respect [or lack thereof];

October 29, 2012
By misseili ELITE, Troy, Michigan
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"I put my heart and my soul into my work, and have lost my mind in the process." - Vincent Van Gogh

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You had been hung out to dry
Far too many times to count,
Crucified as you swore revenge,
And yet your eyes are still shining.

I don’t know if it’s out of fear,
Or out of debt, or out of love,
But please don’t come crying
When she whittles you to bones—

Because I’ll just say
I told you so.

© Michael H., Milford, CT

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