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My Childhood Friend
Death is a childhood friend of mine
I've held her close all my life
In high school we flirted, though I could never commit
And sophomore year we fought when she took mom instead
Yet she remained a constant comfort
As I become older we technically march closer but we grow more distant
I know I want to live but she is still there
At every slight issue she comforts me
At every minor inconvenience she is remembered
That's why I smile when I look over the edge
Because even though I want to live
I know she's always there
I've held her close all my life
In high school we flirted, though I could never commit
And sophomore year we fought when she took mom instead
Yet she remained a constant comfort
As I become older we technically march closer but we grow more distant
I know I want to live but she is still there
At every slight issue she comforts me
At every minor inconvenience she is remembered
That's why I smile when I look over the edge
Because even though I want to live
I know she's always there
Published 10th Oct 2016
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10th Oct 2016 11:57pm
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13th Oct 2016 00:16am
This is wonderfully written. I love how you portray your commitment with death as a relationship, because when you feel suicidal, that's what it feels like- like death is your lover and you can't let her go, but you can't be with her
