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Who Are You?
by
Jessica Protzman
I remember you standing there
Right before everything went black
I remember you saying I would be ok
What happened?
You said I would make it through this
And that I would see you again
You said I was strong
Did you lie?
All I can see now is the back of my eyelids
And it’s freaking me out
All I can hear is you crying
What's the matter?
You told them what you saw
And that you remember my eyes
You tell them I thought it wasn’t loaded
Am I dreaming?
When you saw that gun in my hand
Did you think I would?
When you saw me pull the trigger
What went through your head?
I thought you knew this was what I wanted
I never wanted to hurt you
I thought you would tell them the truth
What are you doing?
Maybe you’re trying to protect my family
Or even yourself
Maybe you just can’t admit it
Why?
I did it for a reason
I wanted to die
I did it because I felt lost
Where am I?
You were there when I was born
And now you’ve seen my die
You were never the father I wanted
Who are you?
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