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Empty words
Broken promises
Mouthfuls of lies
Assaulting my senses
Ripping at my heart
That cries out for the truth
For something meaningful
Something to hold on to
A light in the dark
To warm the cold, dead nights
Trapped in this cage
Of misconceptions
Longing to escape
To find something to hold to
A reason to live
No more deceptions
Desperate for honesty
To simply know what is real
Among the twisted reflections
And cruel misgivings
That this world presents
With a cold, unforgiving smile
Reality torn apart
By empty words
Broken promises
Sweet, beautiful lies…