Who, what, where am I?

Who, what, where am I?

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Who, what, where am I?
Who, what, where am I?
No One, Repeat No One, Is Coming to Save You.
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No One, Repeat No One, Is Coming to Save You.

It’s layers deep, it’s every hue.

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Mark Davey
Aug 14, 2024
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Who, what, where am I?
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No One, Repeat No One, Is Coming to Save You.
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For those new to the game, let me make it clear,
No one, repeat no one, is coming here.
Not a savior, not a knight, not a hero true,
It’s just you, and only you.

This is how it works, the game they play,
They set the board, they make you stay.
In a maze of mirrors, they cast the spell,
A false dichotomy, where choices dwell.

They tell you it’s black, or maybe it’s white,
But in truth, it’s all shades, all out of sight.
They force your hand, with an either-or,
Locking your mind behind a door.

A logical fallacy, a cunning trick,
Making you choose when neither will stick.
They paint the picture, clear and bold,
But the real story is never told.

You’re caught in the middle, lost in the fray,
Thinking you must choose a side to stay.
But the spectrum’s wide, the options vast,
And the truth is hidden in the past.

No one’s coming to break you free,
No shining light, no magic key.
It’s up to you to find the cracks,
To see the truth, to push them back.

The world’s not simple, it’s not ju…

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