Smile

By TornPieces

They tell me Im pretty,
That I dont need to worry...
everything is fine

The razors cut deep into my pain
its ignored by them,

but this,
this keeps me sane

Its not stupid, a lie, or an exaggeration
Its the only thing I posess
The hatred I have for myself is fury,

Im evil, broken and tired.
No Im not a happy face
on a glossy photograph

Im broken, hurt, defiled.
C'mon smile! they say
Relax, they tell me

as the thorn enters the broken flower

 

 

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Copyright 2013 TornPieces
Published on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.     Filed under: "Abuse" and "Poetry"
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  • Deathkitten On Wednesday, May 22, 2013, Deathkitten (571)By person wrote:

    Definitely torn, as your username suggests. I know the feeling all too well. This was dark & painful, and also descriptive. Very good!

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