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splatter


What are you Do you care stand back Is what you do As others die In front of you You close your eyes Shut your ears But pretend to care Pretend to be there When the spot is empty The being is gone You move on In another facade You pretend to see Pretend to understand They stand before you You wipe off their splatter And move on...
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