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Why?


Why hurt me? I love you.

Why break me? I help put you together.

Why be ashamed? I am proud of us.

Why be distant? I am so close.

Why yell? I am right here.

Why be aggressive? I am gentle.

Why love me? Because I love you.

Why not grow with me? You have to grow anyways.

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