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PAIR Jessica Fawcett
Mute, I've never known you as anyone different
Me, I always play make-believe
But Inever had your talent
to put on a show
my skin, too thin
everyone could see right through
I'd fidget and shake like a machine overworked
not even an actress for myself
I'd have to have my hands steady my arms
but you, nobody would ever know
you always performed so well
even under a twin set of eyes
Mute, I've never known you as anyone different
Me, Ialways play make-believe
They say that's my biggest flaw
and that's how Ibecame
and what will Ibecome
Mute, I've never known you as anyone different
Me, Ialways play make-believe
And as we unfold
so do the words
that you not use in speech
because your language is silent
Icontinue to speak
for both our mouths
us
you and me
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