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Created on: October 29, 2008 Last Updated: January 01, 2009
HARD TO BREAK
Bad habits, so hard to break;
Wanting that fix, wish I could shake.
If not careful, dreams can go up in smoke;
Without proper support, life can be hard to cope.
Hear voices, trapped inside the mind;
Creates doubt, actions can be unkind.
Before you know it, you can dig a deep hole;
Have to pull yourself out, have to save your soul.
Whatever you do, never lose hope;
Even if your back, feels like it's against the ropes.
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