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The Green Eyed Monster


I lie here at night And scream with fright At the sight Of the green eyed monster In my mirror It is my face I see But my eyes are not me They are green with envy My feelings are a frenvy Of rage and jealousy And I do not have courtesy For I have no control Over the green eyed monster Everything turns green So I can no longer be seen by others I feel rage sear And as jealousy covers my eyes I can no longer peer
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7eventy7even
Jealousy is an evil thing.

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