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Defending Escapism
By Empathy
My actions run a labrynth of destruction
And I'm fully aware that I'm to blame
Living life clean isn't how I function
Cause when I'm sober, I'm crippled by shame
Shame from what I've resorted to
And shame from the wisdom I've sacrificed
I'm mourning the loss of opportunities once new
With only this escapism to suffice
Think of it as a defense mechanism
The way my emotions abandon so quickly
I flee from any chance that you might see them
And remain as undesirable as I can be
I don't wish to be acquainted with compassion
Nor do I want the closeness of it's warmth
I know them to be comfortably decieving
I prefer isolation's chill for all it's worth
I refuse to live my life as someone I'm not
If I were to love and need, I'd be living a lie
So I'm not ashamed of how my battles were fought
The best thing is for me to hide
But I'm seen as a coward for not seeing things through
It's impossible for me to be around them and still survive
Cause they make me ache for the love I'm immuned to
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Copyright 2005 Empathy
Published on Monday, May 23, 2005.
Filed under:
"Poetry"
Comments on "Defending Escapism"
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On Saturday, May 28, 2005, Serenity
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wrote:
This is awesome! You rock!
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On Tuesday, May 24, 2005, Empathy
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Of course you can have a copy! Thanks for enjoying it.
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A former member wrote:
Too many confuse love with pity...but empathy doesn't because it can't do either! May I have a copy of this please,,,it's awesome!
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A former member wrote:
Has anyone ever told you that too much honesty will get you into big trouble with empathy, Empathy? I love this one....brilliant!
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