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I wish I could
Wash this pain away,
Just like when
You need to wipe off your make up.

I wish I could
Forget the tears I cried,
The sadness I felt,
And the years I lost
In my life.

But I can't do it.
And I can't turn it all
In life lessons:
The pain burns
And leaves marks
I will not forget.

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