Cut
Just a scratch.
So sharp I barely felt it.
But deep, too deep.
The edges won't come together.
and it bleeds,
straight through the pen, onto the page
and back again.
A stitch, but it doesn't hold
Tearing at the seams
A ragged, bloody mess.
Squeeze it tight.
Don't let go.
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