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i learned a lesson today dig up the earth and prepare the dirt twist the timeline up until it holds a different shape because staying off the topic means the topic has to wait don't let it be constructive, conversation slips the line it's a game from the start with certain rules pre-applied make sure nothing gets to land, avoid the point at all cost Keep changing the topic til everybody is lost make sure to pull the fire alarm, that's the start of the act plant the seed with lots to feed be sure to act scared on the way out, and then hand them the axe make sure everyone hears how you were stabbed in the back but not stabbed so deep that you're weak, keep on pushing at it keep momentum going when you throw the archives at it fstay condescending, find something petty, just to jam the feed, bring up ancient history, interrupt so they can never speak throw out a lot at once so common ground can never be reached i learned a lesson today, you can't compromise if there's no one left standing once you get past the lies if there's nothing worth saying once the goal is jeopardized i learned a lesson today, you can't compromise with anyone who stays surrounded by so many lies with anyone who doesn't care for finding the truth the truth will never matter here and that's the harder proof [refrain] Third Lesson - Reverse Victim nurture that doubt watch it sprout open every sentence from inside a cage make sure to note the grievances at least twice per page walk out into daylight with a knife to the back tell them where it came from before they ever ask stay emotionless and condescend when they're angry and depleted keep pushing till they break and that's the proof that you needed all the proof is in their fury, you got exactly what you needed now eat the fruit no more to dispute set the rules so wrong is who they are and can't deny it wrong for speaking up and also wrong for staying quiet now bring in the ones who trust you on your side they stand and watch them take the hit when the crossfire finally lands got people crying without having a choice no one sees who wrote it if you never raise your voice and guess what, it worked, you really took me to school wore down my strength, i lost my last bit of cool learned a lesson today, there cant be compromise if there's no one left standing once you get past the lies if there's nothing worth saying once the goal is jeopardized with anyone who stays surrounded by so many lies with anyone who doesn't care for finding the truth the truth will never matter here and that's the harder proof i learned a lesson today