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Saccharin

chemical/poison/people

By BrenPublished 3 years ago 1 min read

the sweetness you extolled

to justify the end

broken dreams that mattered

- shattered

will the bitterness ever mend?

the bitterness you carried

hidden by a hollow smile

your rancid phony rants

that held for just a while

the faith that was founded

on wasted empty tears

frustration’s and jealousy

a brand new set of fears

a brand new set of reasons

a brand new set of lies

choose a face from your painted cupboard

to blend with this new disguise

hide the truth to mask the pain

feel the thrill of anger again

give in to the shadows, confusion the doubt

but never let it out; no never let it out

shielded by a petty ignorance

that determines what you should and shouldn't give

debasement of further principles

that determine how you live

the bitterness, resentments gift

ghosts of what was said and done

your bitterness no full time lift

as three is two is one

heartbreak

About the Creator

Bren

"It's just a token of my extreme!" - Frank Zappa

"Cause it's all in the heat of the moment It's all in the pain!!!" - Devin Townsend

Centre Stage with the wonderful Heather Hubler

I'm writing it out not acting in doubt!

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