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The Hanging Tree
  The roses were red
  The violets were blue
  The sugar was sweet
  Just like you
  But the roses have wilted
  And the violets are dead
  The sugar bowl is empty
  And my heart full of regret
                     I trusted you with my heart  
  You threw it away
  I guess now
  There’s nothing left to say
  I thought that I was happy
  But now I know how much you hurt me
  Chorus;
  I hate you with my whole heart
  You laugh as I  fall apart
  I guess I was wrong
  When I said you were the one
  I thought you would change
  when I felt the pain
  of your hand on my cheek
  When you said not to speak
  ( I cannot eat, I cannot sleep
  I cannot breathe when
  Your right next to me x2 )
  I used to paint lovely pictures
  But now the tale has a twist
  For the brushes are razors
  And the canvas is my wrists
  I’m tired of this pain
  And all this sorrow
  I’m tired of waking up
  Can’t do it again tomorrow
  I feel like I’m drowning
  And starting to struggle
  I see bruises after we cuddle
  I feel I’m fighting a long lasting battle
  You branded me just like a cattle
  Chorus;
  I hate you with my whole heart
  You laugh as I  fall apart
  I guess I was wrong
  When I said you were the one
  I thought you would change
  when I felt the pain
  of your hand on my cheek
  When you said not to speak
  ( I cannot eat,
  I cannot sleep
  I cannot breathe when
  Your right next to me x2 )
  I never thought this would happen
  My face you just kept bruisin’
  And I have to leave without ya
  Yeaaa
  I hate the way you smile
  Reminds me of a crocodile
  I don’t wanna see you for a while
  I thought you would change
  when I felt the pain
  of your hand on my cheek
  When you said not to speak
  ( I cannot eat,
  I cannot sleep
  I cannot breathe when
  Your right next to me x2)
  I find my best dress
  My makeup without smears
  I put my hair up pretty
  My eyes filled with tears
  I stand on the chair
  Ready to end my life
  I see you in the mirror as I say goodbye

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What inspired me to write this is that I wanted to step outside my comfort zone of writing fun fiction for children.