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A pictures worth nothing
Fell in love with a picture
words displayed on a screen
all half-truths
those truths even made him neglect everything he had at home
that body that kept him warm every nite
who listened to his complaints
put up with every want
his needs
bore his children
the kids he pacifies now
with tv and anything he can buy them
they take time away from his picture
even fucking wasn't enough
he wanted the words
the lies that were told
and no one could measure up
so he used his hands as he read her words
A tease is all she was
lonely housewife
with no teeth and ten cats
two kids and a husband that loved her
but neglected her wants and needs
Her husband was just like the man in the picture
displayed on her screen
words displayed on a screen
all half-truths
those truths even made him neglect everything he had at home
that body that kept him warm every nite
who listened to his complaints
put up with every want
his needs
bore his children
the kids he pacifies now
with tv and anything he can buy them
they take time away from his picture
even fucking wasn't enough
he wanted the words
the lies that were told
and no one could measure up
so he used his hands as he read her words
A tease is all she was
lonely housewife
with no teeth and ten cats
two kids and a husband that loved her
but neglected her wants and needs
Her husband was just like the man in the picture
displayed on her screen
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