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why sit around and pontificate 
hands on the table 
as the cards are dealt 
full house, face down 
royal flush without a fuss. 
you come and go 
with each passing tide 
water in my dreams, 
how can you think it doesn't matter? 
words alone don't move me 
it takes much more than that, 
without expression, your expression 
how long do you think I'll stay? 
show me something 
give me real 
don't waste my time with less, 
for time is all we have 
moments in a jar 
reflections of this consternation 
before our eyes slowly dim 
and our reasons cease to be 
scratch my heart 
make it bleed 
make these habits kneel. 
tell me, 
do you dare?

Reflection