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Taryn Marie

Taryn Marie

Cancer

You said I was cancer—
That I stick around and play nice.
And without warning
Turn around and ruin lives.
 
You said you couldn't stand
To be around me anymore
For fear of the thought of becoming
Parasitic. Cancerous. Anything like me.

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Flawed Being

Tell me if I talk to much, As I don’t know when to stop. How many times I’ve been told, I haven’t gotten it down yet. Be patient with me when I speak
Family

Same old fights As the days drag on. She drinks He yells. It’s the same old shit
Tell Me You Love Me.

Please tell me that you love me, That I’m most important to you, That we can get through this. Tell me that you want me, through Whatever we have to work through
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I Wish I Was Brave Enough to Tell You

I know that I'm not the prettiest… Or the smartest, or probably the n… Maybe we're not perfect, or "meant… But that shouldn't matter Because perfect and "meant to be"…
Come With Me

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My Sister

Why can’t I just forget about you… You’ve forgotten about us. Every memory of us together, Thrown away in an instant. But they still linger in my mind..
The Place I'm From

Let me tell you the story of the p… The imaginary place in my mind. Above me I'm surrounded by hues o… The sky, like the sky from a fairy… Wispy clouds, the words of those…
A To-Do List for a New Decade

Quit people-pleasing. Prioritize myself; set boundaries. Gain confidence. Wake up earlier. Remember the little victories.
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Cancer, Again

We’ve done it once The tears, the praying The doing every single thing we ca… We know you well, And we beat you, we won
It Still Hurts

I don’t know what to feel. I know it’s from your past. But you can’t let it define you. What you said tonight Was unacceptable. But
Quiet Girl

Just a year ago you’d found her; A quiet girl with a quiet voice Keeping her thoughts to herself Being so sure they didn’t matter a… Look how different she's become
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some stuff.

some good stuff. I’ve never had friends like this that loved me unconditionally and got me through the worst parts… I’ve grown a lot as a person,
From Myself

Stare from a top story window Stretched away from myself Not occupying my being. I can’t think my own thoughts; They’re the thoughts of a stranger…
Nothing's Changed

You told me Nearly nothing’s changed— You still love me You still want me around You still want to be my friend
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Butterflies

No, It’s not like butterflies anymore. It’s like Seeing somebody smile And knowing without a doubt
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