Deteriorate

Teddy bears, sippy cups
Mindless sex, drinking up
Hide and seek, wood tree houses
Popping pills, the sweet distractions 
Peek a boo, making art
Bitten nails and lined up scars
Fifty cent lemonade
Crying eyes and hands that shake
Teddy bears, sippy cups
Here's to finally growing up

rebecca vitale
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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