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The open book

I've always lived life like an open book
This causes more complications than it should
I just believe life is short
So why the facade
But I sometimes forget
That others have reputations they'd like to protect
Me, I don't care for such things
But from now on will tread with care
When the lives of others I involve, to be fair

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