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Self
by Doreen Graham


Burn out, freak out
that's what we've got
It brings on anxieties
and throws us the lot

Too much, too soon
must have, can't wait
Unbearable pressures
that bring on this state

Your fault, my fault
their fault as well
that we can't pull back
from that journey to hell

What's mapped out for us
doesn't have to end
in desperate measures
Just buck the trend

Find someone who'll listen
not someone to blame
Someone who'll comfort
and soak up the pain

Remember the self
in self confidence, self worth
and bring back to life
the self you deserve.

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