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Sewed a Smile
She sewed a smile
With deceitful thread
Pricked her lips and wove it in
Bled as she began to grin
Tightening the ruby red
With a needle snaking beneath her skin
Tying a bloody double knot
Cut the string
Her smile stretches the aching seams
They might burst
When the smile stops
Ripping the stitches she unbearably fought
With deceitful thread
Pricked her lips and wove it in
Bled as she began to grin
Tightening the ruby red
With a needle snaking beneath her skin
Tying a bloody double knot
Cut the string
Her smile stretches the aching seams
They might burst
When the smile stops
Ripping the stitches she unbearably fought
Published 14th Jul 2020
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14th Jul 2020 9:59pm
The mask we wear takes energy to maintain.
Your stitches make that clear.
Well done.
Your stitches make that clear.
Well done.
15th Jul 2020 7:37am
It’s not worth the energy, genuineness isn’t forced.. thanks for your input and support!
14th Jul 2020 10:29pm
Deep powerful piece very much resonates with me at the moment
👏🙌 Great stuff
👏🙌 Great stuff
15th Jul 2020 7:36am
2nd Oct 2020 9:37pm
That is soooooooooooo teerribly dark indeed. I feel the pain just reading it.
