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The Sharp-Tongued Death
  Broken bottles and tired eyes
  Filled with tears you never meant to cry
  The corroding building where you go to play
  is the only place where your thoughts go astray
  
  Eyes are coated in the eyeliner from yesterday
  Prone to exponential decay
  Mind shut off the worries and doubts
  don't want those thoughts coming out
  
  Untied Converse with a grunge toe
  waiting in line for your necessary espresso
  A few dollars left but not enough
  to stand at the corner and get the bus to stop
  
  You're stuck on the corner long enough for the kind man to give you a ride
  You quickly accept and give him a small smile
  Unsuspectingly hopped in the car
  and closed your eyes to dream
  He slams on the brakes at a stop sign and you begin to think
  Turning a slight cheek as he gives you a sly wink,
  you crack open the door and jump out on the street.
  
  Your alias can't save you now
  Popped, Swallowed, and Drowned
  Mind too foggy to hold your doubt
  swinging your fist as he follows you down
  
  Running and Running as fast as you can
  But you tripped on your shoe lace, so he throws you his backhand.
  You look down at the asphalt
  thinking this is it
  you could've saved yourself
  but your mouth was too quick.

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This was inspired by a friend who had a quick-tongue, or in other words said things impulsively. I hope that when people read this, they will understand the power of words and that they can hurt others, but also hurt yourself.