My face,
Contorted into a projection 
Of what I think 
They might want. 
My bed
A tomb 
Of dashed ideas, 
Mangled sheep on heartless rocks
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     Flora$$$ghostw12 
  
    
    
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life
My face,
Contorted into a projection 
Of what I think 
They might want. 
My bed
A tomb 
Of dashed ideas, 
Mangled sheep on heartless rocks
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