Enough

Jun 15, 2025

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When I lose control

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When thoughts and memories win

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Those who know me

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Will blame me

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I am strong

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Enough

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My own saviour

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If I believe those lies

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I should have cried

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Should have shouted

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Should have sought help

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Despite every single word

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I bled onto the page

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Every single wail I smothered

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Every scream I choked

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Every line I scribed

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Unheard

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Unread

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Not

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Enough

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Red ink never stays

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It dries

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It fades

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And those I love

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Am obligated to

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Those I love

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To read

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To understand

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Because there’s others

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There’s other things to do

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Others to believe the broken truth

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And my sacrifices are never

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The Vampire Dorian Moreau

Jul 5

This truly struck a chord. The yearning for someone to see you, know you, and make the effort to understand you...to feel like those you pour your love into neither notice nor make time for you in return. Beautifully written.

These lines stuck out.....

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Cassiopeia Crowe

Jun 29

This is beautiful. You are enough. And I loved hearing you read it. Thank you.

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