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your tears are clear but your wrists are stained, 
a rufescent substance engulfing your skin, 
the skin you cut open, 
to just for one moment, 
be content with yourself. 

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Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Krutsinger Avatar
November 3, 2019 at 5:43 AM
"be content with yourself" - great advice.
Pooley Avatar
October 20, 2020 at 1:51 PM
thank you, i really appreciate this comment a lot more than you know.
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