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The period of mental illness

The school nurse sighed

When the girls’ tummies ached.

But it’s not just a period:

Now it’s the doctors sighing,

Whenever I come in crying,

It’s just depression.

 

◄ Talking to myself

Orca ►

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Don Matthews

Tue 5th May 2020 00:34

An interesting play on periods Sophie. Also short and succint. I like it....

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