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envious silver

envious silver

an aspiring writer πŸ’•

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envious silver

envious silver

an aspiring writer πŸ’•

18
Writings
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ex-Friends

envious silver

1 min read

Once upon a time, not so long ago,

We were one β€” the best of friends.

I guess what they say is true:

The Devil was once an angel.


I wish I knew what happened to us;

I wish I knew why you turned me away.

Most of all, I wish I knew why you lied

To make me a villain and you a victim.


It has been years since you last call me a friend;

It has been years since I spoke to the person I call a friend.

I ...

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Blood and Water

envious silver

1 min read

They ask me:

Why are you so cynical?

Why are you so heartless?


And I tell them


When I was six, I gave

My trust

My heart

To my family.

Because blood is thicker than water.


But they

Mocked my trust

Tore my heart

Till it bled.


Then, when I was thirteen, I gave

My trust

My heart

To my friends.

Because even though water is thinner than blood,

Water is solid when it gets cold.


But they

Betrayed my...

Poetry

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A New Beginning

envious silver

1 min read

I don’t remember when it first began

Perhaps it was when I first wanted to

Please my parents and live up to their dreams

Of what they wanted me to be:

A doctor, a lawyer, or a CEO.


But I think it all started

When I first wanted to catch your attention

And live up to your dreams

Of what you wanted me to be:

Beautiful, popular, and wealthy.


I wish that I had not been so blind

To all those signs we...

Poetry

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