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Like The Rest

June 6, 2017
By dis3nchant3d PLATINUM, Congers, New York
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dis3nchant3d PLATINUM, Congers, New York
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Kids that wear black and listen to rock music aren&#039;t all satan worshippers or terrible people.&quot;<br /> - Andy Biersack

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Why...
Why can’t I do this?
Why can’t I just smile like the rest of them?
It’s not fair.

I hate this feeling.
I hate feeling so empty.
Like there’s nothing left of me
but tear-stained cheeks
and broken dreams.

© Katie S., Vineland, NJ

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This is what happens when I think too much

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