Needles and Pins

I can’t survive without the rush of an impulsive swallow or an impersonal touch.

I’m fueled by the adrenaline I get solely through sex and drugs, driving while high and chasing danger.

Piercing my skin with needles and pins,

willing to feel the worst to feel anything
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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October 31, 2013 at 8:54 AM
Morgan - That last line, that last line. It breaks my own little heart. love, Kathy
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