Jamie Ries

For all the times we talked
And the times we shared a laugh.
For all the times we sang Albertson songs together
And never once held back.
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I look at myself in the mirror,
There's not much to look at here.
Inspect the angles of my hips,
One side, two sides, I let slip.
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The simplest form of humanity-
Kindness.
Though outweighed by the power of Insecurity-
Mocks you to this day.
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I was born into a world
where everything was possible,
Nothing was unreachable,
Everyone was happy,
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Thick green trees
Align the highways
As we leave our home
And embark on a journey
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I don’t know what to say
I can’t make sense of my own words anyway.

I fight the fire with more fire
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I feel alone
Like I’ve been isolated from the world
Like I’m invisible
And no-one can see me.
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I'm reaching out to an imaginary man,
who doesn't want to hurt me,
he just wants to hold my hand.
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I didn’t ask for you to like me
I didn’t ask for you to care
I never asked for your heart
I never asked for your ever-lasting stare
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I'm tired of your mind games
They're breaking me down.
I despise your attitude
It's causing me to frown.
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She loved to run through the green forest,
Where the sun watched over her,
Where the lake’s cool and riveting motions
Met with the tranquil flow of the wind.
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I was born innocent
My life was full of joy
Exciting adventures everywhere
But even those were all a ploy.
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You look at me with hollow eyes,
They tell me your words are all lies.
I may look strong behind my disguise,
But don't be fooled,
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You think I hate you,
That I don’t want to talk,
You think I’m bitter
because I put up a block,
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