Still alive but barely breathing

By Desi VS The World

They always told me that
if you're still breathing and alive
then you're okay

But I don't think they knew
what it's like
when a thought of you comes alive

that it feels like fiberglass in my lungs
and the hot tears that come along too

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Copyright 2015 Desi VS The World
Published on Thursday, March 12, 2015.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • A former member wrote: With smoke in my lungs and ice in my veins. I've now become numb to loves little games.

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