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Depressed Depression.

by Riley Abbott

Depression destroys the beautiful mind, 

Depression destroys beautiful eyes.

Don't let depression ruin a good time, 

Don't let depression fill your head with lies.

Beauty of the mind overcomes depression,

but only if you allow it. 

  -PoetrybyRileyAbbott. 

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