BREATHE…..

Wake up, breathe.

Cry, breathe.

Dry your face, breathe.

Take a shower, breathe.

Cry, breathe.

Dry your face, breathe.

Brush your teeth, breathe.

Cry, breathe.

Dry your face, breathe.

Get dressed, breathe.

Cry, breathe.

Dry your face, breathe.

Breathe.

Breathe.

Go to school, breathe.

Fake a smile, breathe.

Talk to your friends, breathe.

Tell them everything is okay, you’re breathing.

Laugh out loud, die silently.

Long sleeves, long pants.

Never show your scars.

When they ask, blame the cat.

Go home, breathe.

Greet your family, breathe.

Go to your room, breathe.

Lock your door, breathe.

Cry, don’t breathe.

Cut, don’t breathe.

Cry, don’t breathe.

Cut, don’t breathe.

Cry, don’t breathe.

Cut, don’t breathe.

Cry, don’t breathe.

Cut, don’t breathe.

Cry, don’t breathe.

Cut, don’t breathe.

Cry, don’t breathe.

Cut, don’t breathe.

Don’t breathe.

Don’t breathe.

Don’t breathe.

Don’t breathe.

Don’t breathe.

Don’t breathe.

NOW….. YOU BREATHE.

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