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The Pessimist

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By Ellie HoovsPublished about a year ago 1 min read
The Pessimist
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Everything always becomes a land mind in your mind,

you're always stuck between being blown up

and being left behind.

and I enjoy true crime,

except when it's my own life,

kidnapped inside your diatribes,

no wonder you don't have a bright side

it's too gray in here for sunlight.

heartbreakMental HealthOdeRequest FeedbackStream of ConsciousnessProse

About the Creator

Ellie Hoovs

Breathing life into the lost and broken. Writes to mend what fire couldn't destroy. Poetry stitched from ashes, longing, and stubborn hope.

My Poetry Collection DEMORTALIZING is out now!!!: https://a.co/d/5fqwmEb

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