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I
I take multivitamins and diet pills
Not to die 
Just enough to feel sick 
to not eat
I 
I stick my fingers down my throat 
And nothing comes up but coughs and the remnants of last life’s self esteem
And I 
I scratch and cut
But now only faint scars remain
I want more
And I
I walk alone at night
Tempting someone to kill me
But only loose some money and air
And I
I walk through life staring at my feet
Or that girl’s thighs that don’t touch
Or that one who looks like she’ll blow away in the wind 
Or that one coming back from the gym
And I
I don’t have the self-discipline
And I
I don’t deserve you
And I
I sit in tear less sobs
Because I
I can’t even cry right
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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June 9, 2016 at 10:38 PM
Jacque, well penned. Enjoyed reading your thoughts and words today. *SKAT
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