Spending days in a dazeof windowless monotony,absentmindedly existing,horizontally wonderingwhy I can't be wanderingtrying to find the words tocoerce my voice to triumphabove the noise within me.Beyond the symphoniesof high-pitched flutters,forcing my attention awayfrom what really matters,it was so easy to accept theliquid that put my mindat ease, that erased any traceof actual, true-to-life peace.Fortunately, when I wasin too deep, you consistentlydelivered to me, love, yes,but the promise of devotionfor eternity. Reminding meof my beauty, strength, andtenacity, gently commandingme to peek at my worth andsee that my life deserves morethan what I was able to see.

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