how to compose yourself in public: senior year

they are all content
because i laugh loudly
and act the way i'm supposed to
but i bet they wouldn't even guess
that i slice open my skin in the bathroom
to see if i can still feel. 

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Ellavader

With only a few words I feel the intensity of your message. Good job.

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