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Why sit still, as if time is not passing you by Why did you not believe in yourself? Why did you run and hide? Why did you let someone else control your life? Why did you consist on letting this happen to you? Why did you not have a voice to express how you feel? Why did you appear so weak, when you know deep down inside you are strong Why did you cry your eyes out every night, over the same thing? Why not find the courage to stand up for yourself Why did you not take the action that needed to be taken? Why did you complain, when it is you allowing this to continue? Why did you ever believe they wanted to be your friend? Why did you let it get this far? Why did you go for peace instead of justice? Why did you turn to drugs? Why did you not think of your family? Why did you not think it would be your family to find you that way? Why did you choose this path? Why were you that blind to not see other options? Why are you not here anymore?
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