i've always wondered what it would feel like to stitch my skin open
to have control over myself
finally
to reshape my body
by cutting away at parts
and stitching in others
will the silk thread
and red-hot needle
bear the weight of my troubles
or will it snap
and my stitches come undone
Jul 13, 2025
Jul 13, 2025 at 8:46 PM UTC
i've always wondered what it would feel like to stitch my skin open
to have control over myself
finally
to reshape my body
by cutting away at parts
and stitching in others
will the silk thread
and red-hot needle
bear the weight of my troubles
or will it snap
and my stitches come undone
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