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isolated

isolated written by Matty Shreds Your memories are presented with many different faces. Somedays I go to sleep feeling comforted by the knowingness that we shared so many moments together, while others twist the knife deeper than I knew was possible. While I’m still convinced most of it wasn’t real, there’s always a lingering belief …

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The Martyr

The Martyr written by Matty Shreds Stripped of blame, everyone’s deceivedA beast vs a hare, or so it’s perceivedThe villain seeking glory; drowning in a drought I’m struggling to find what life’s all about Is there truth? Could this be real?Numbness consumes — I’m dying to feelThese trees scream liar, while you preach loveYet you …

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Carpe Noctem

Carpe Noctem written by Matty Shreds Poison rain, faded Light.Down it pours, as day turns night.The sky is grey, with clouds above.Dimly shines, the moon of love. Waves they crash against the wall,The eerie winds, cause leaves to fall.Dying trees, silhouetted to sight,Though everything feels, so perfectly right. Carpe Noctem; seize the night.That’s when ideas, are best …

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BEFORE I JUMP

Before I Jump written by Matty Shreds Before I jump, I want you to seeAll of the things that you did to meNot in person, or in visual formI will write you the literary storm From start to finish; dusk til dawnYou’re nothing more than a fucking pawnWe’re not Kings & Queens in a fairytale …

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