a poem in my pocket

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we cannot see deep into another’s soul but…

perhaps person had already died inside, by lies,

ultimately beaten down by world’s cold frown

their inner world shrunk too small, too tight…

hope overshadowed by overwhelming despair,

choose permanent solution for temporary problem.

shards of shattered pain cause collateral damage…

leaving loved ones to grieve precious life cut short.