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Hate mail to myself

I went to sleep last night

and prayed that I had tears back there to shed.

But there were none to be found.

 

I went to a party yesterday

and prayed for an opportunity to make some conversation.

But there was no thought in my mind,

I felt was worth sharing.

 

I’ve been back in school for a year now

and I prayed for dedication and success.

But there was no goal I co...

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Skin Deep

On the surface, I look fine.

Swallowing emotion and putting on a face,

the fastest and most reliable reflex I have.

 

All you need to do is dig,

just a little bit,

to see that it’s all one big shell.

So why hasn’t anyone

figured it out yet?

 

Can I be more than this?

A hard shell,

with crumbling and rotting

scaffolding

holding it all together.

 

Stat...

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