this is what the drugs are for
my foot taps as teacher talks
my fingers touch as students walk
i notice my stomach as i gawk
at her body in that top
if only i could chop what hung and flopped
adapt to tanks, desired lengths, no pain that shanks in my belly that aches
my eyes blink swiftly
does the clock only say 50?
just one more months
just 31 days
how long will i stay until i turn grey?
will the knawing pain stray? will my life seem to change? rearrange my thoughts my touch my lunch till i don't eat and my stomachs gone cold, i still feel it in my bones
it's begging to stay, do i even have i say?
high in the sky on my meds from this guy
he knows what's best, repress the need,the need to grieve,the need to feed,the need to bleed, the need to be..
be calm. don't worry mom.
smile to hide the vile floating in your throat
devote the doctors note to admin, pray they believe the words you perceive as you read to lead to the cover thrown, a mask you own, knawing bone, all alone.
Copyright © ava gladstone | Year Posted 2024
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