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okapi-queen — Goodnight Mankind
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Published: 2020-04-20 23:02:04 +0000 UTC; Views: 258; Favourites: 1; Downloads: 0
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Description To know that wherever you end up
You’d find someone who’d wish to stay near
Never knowing how sweet that must be,
I doubt that moment will happen for me

As much as I like to dwell on these feelings,
The full moon tonight makes me feel selfish for it

Even if mankind is better without me,
I will always look at them through the
Endless love from God

The way they talk and laugh
The way they try so hard
They make up a beautiful world
That doesn’t need me

I like to think of how every one of them
Tuck themselves safely into bed and
Softly fall asleep

I hope their homes are warm,
I hope their heads are clear,
As I lay awake and the moon,
Climbs high through the sky

Goodnight mankind

I finally came to this acceptance:
No matter what I make of myself,
I’ll die alone but at my funeral,
People will gather only out of their guilt

But I know that humans forget such things quickly,
And their tears I imagine spring from my own eyes

Even if I have no place in humanity,
Every other person out there
Deserves to feel loved

The way they cry and scream,
The way they long for peace,
I pray that they will someday find it
Even if I never can

I wonder what everyone is dreaming of?
As I lay awake and my mind
Begs for me to stop

I want to close my eyes,
Never wake up again,
But who I’m leaving in the daylight,
I’m afraid to give up

Just when I’m sure that this will be the end,
I cry my eyes shut and live another night

Even if mankind refuses to be kind,
I can’t help but remember
The few that just might

Our meaningless banter,
Our favorite lunch spot,
Even if it’s not forever,
I’ll treasure today

Although I still want to say goodbye,
For now I surrender as the clock meets
Two in the morning

I hope you’re safe in bed,
I hope you’re sleeping sound,
While I lay awake and these last thoughts
Scatter in moonlight

Goodnight mankind
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