Montana Svoboda

He told me

He doesn't drink Grape Juice

Anymore because

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I shook a dirty hand

Greasy and fetid from years of alcoholism

Yesterday

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To an ex-lover, with good intentions

I never knew words could carve such deep marks

Into the human body until

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There's someone out there

That loves every quality of you

There is someone out there

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The loneliness is crippling

Like watching

A little boy's bear;

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It's been a few months

Maybe a few less than it feels

Since you ripped us; your head and our heart

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I'll try and hold my liquor tonight

If you wanna stop by

I'll hide the bottle, clean the table and dump the ash tray

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It's been awhile

Since we shared the same smile

A year and counting

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One day I'll hate myself enough

To actually live my life

Where all my habits are self destructive

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The door creaks open

It's blue paint now

A moldy turquoise

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