Run

grew up on prozac
and paranoid bouts
had faith in nothing
but unrelenting doubts
had a broken mind
that was a bit too complicated
kept it consistently medicated
to make life simplicated
candy to keep her quiet
and uncomfortably numb
she knew how to bottle it
bottle it and run
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Valletta Avatar
June 25, 2020 at 11:47 PM
amazing write Vick , keep them coming
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June 25, 2020 at 11:42 PM
Gives me a sense of unbelonging but other than that very good write
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