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Deep

Her flesh enrages out of control

Like a wild fire

her spirit is scattering

like the ocean

wavering oh so desperately

great fear running through her body

forcing her to be on the run

she can't even fathom the thought

of having access to peace and joy

a frantic life

is all she knows

scars from her early days

are escaping out through her pores

she desperately hides them behind the make up

and the skinny jeans and long sleeve shirts

people look at her funny

as if it's now hot enough already

drastic heat pours out in the summertime

they wonder vigorously

like what the hell is wrong with her

they don't have the slightest clue

the deep poison life she's trying to escape from ...
Written by acetteb
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