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My Dear, what has happened to us
The blistering dawn begins without you
velvet curtains that held are now torn down
My life can finally begin anew
Now your hat from its hook, out of this town
You were once someone who brought great solace
your arms held me, weathering many storms
the mask broke, leaving lawless bruises
your anger growing, taking many forms
My house became not a home anymore
with your sour breath, in the bed, on my back
your face became something I now abhor
now under the floorboards lay my rust-sack
Running away was my new fantasy
Reality, a maggoty body