Shooting Star

i tried to escape- my mind not
my body was raped, my mouth
taped shut, veins cut from the
inside, leaking secrets where
i can't find. see my scars? 
burn me out, i shined harder
than stars & it's time for 
me to shoot.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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