The Games We Play
Haymitch drinks
Drinks to leave the past
Drinks to stay out of the present.
Drinks to ignore the future.
The insanity.
The fear.
Drinks to leave existence.
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Johanna pretends
Pretends not to care.
Pretends to be strong.
Pretends to be whole.
To not struggle.
To fight.
Pretends to herself that she is fine.
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Katniss fights
Fights for her family.
Fights for the future.
Fights for the world.
The Districts.
The Capitol.
Fights herself not to give up and die.
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Finnick lies.
Lies about his feelings.
Lies about his pain.
Lies about his love.
His hurt.
His anger.
Lies about his sanity.
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Peeta convinces
Convinces the Capitol.
Convinces the Rebellion.
Convinces to be good.
To right the wrongs.
To walk in light.
Convinces himself that it actually matters.
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Gale struggles
Struggles to stay himself.
Struggles to find hope.
Struggles to be a leader.
To fight.
To kill.
Struggles to not lose his mind.
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The Capitol laughs
Laughs about the Games.
Laughs about the Victors.
Laughs about the struggles.
The pain.
The loss.
Because to them, it's all just a game.