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Old Friend


I’ve taken countless bullets for you Old friend And ever since the fire died and the smoke cleared I saw you were the one holding the gun Old friend I thought you and I were close You and I Didn’t know you were the one that wanted me to die Old friend I made a mistake once You pulled the trigger twice Three times your words killed me Four times I paid the price Are you happy? Old friend You left me here alone My sunshine lost its gold I hit my final toll Old friend White pain is poured onto my skin To cover up what you made maroon What’s worse than dancing with the devil? Writing poems about you
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PersonalThemeAbstract

Personal betrayal narrative grounded in specific relationship drama.

SparseMeasureDense

Multiple layered accusations and emotional revelations densely packed throughout.

DarkSentimentBright

Deeply negative; betrayal, pain, death wishes, suffering throughout.

StillEnergyExplosive

Intense accusatory tone; violent imagery; escalating emotional crescendo.

MicroLengthEpic

Twenty-five lines; solidly within 16-30 range.

PlainFigurativeOrnamented

Rich metaphors: bullets, guns, fire, devil, maroon, gold pain.

LyricVoiceDramatic

Pure lyric internal monologue; confessional intimate voice throughout.

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