In Search of Gumption

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I am the Unloved Poem
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I am the Unloved Poem

Dec 06, 2021
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I am the unloved,

The darkness inside

 Party of one

But still nowhere to hide

I am your shadow

Your sadness,

Your plight,

I am that one bully

That you never could fight

I am your best friend

 I’ll tell you the truth, 

I am your dad’s approval

Just kidding, that will never come through

Your addictions?

You ask

Yeah I run that train

Choo Choo, Next stop

Here come Withdraw…

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