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It only takes a moment to die,
a second just to break a heart.

A single tear can wash a face,
clean of every laughter line,
and draw all colour from the eyes,
as if the soul inside had died,
all shrunk
and withered all away.

A simple lie can steal hope;
and hold a breath in crystal form;
lock it down inside the lungs,
to freeze each word upon the tongue
and strip a smile of its warmth.
Until you're frozen in the pain.

It only takes a word to die,
a moment in that last goodbye,
when your heart stops for just a beat,
and the world comes crashing down,
to land there at your feet...

And all at once it's over,
and your hair stands on end,
the tears just come down stronger
and you know that it's the end.

and it only takes a moment

To die.

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