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far from best


Ceaseless tears, endless fears,
Slowly dying, no one cares,
No one hears, none give aid,
Lying in the bed I made.
Dues were paid, still outcast,
Built… it was but not to last,
Broken… should but cannot rest,
Forced to function, far from best.

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