How do I explain that
today is a day I loathe myself
till red raw bones slip out of
their skin cages and bitter tendons
snap snap snap, ribs twisted,
fingernails gripping this bloodless face
white polka dot prints darkening
later to purple, I want to run away
but I cannot leave this house, I want
to forget but not to forgive, burning acid
sickening my stomach, I ***** hatred
at the mirror, there is nothing
good here, there is only
violence spinning a coin
and me.
Feb 1, 2017
Feb 1, 2017 at 1:53 PM UTC
How do I explain that
today is a day I loathe myself
till red raw bones slip out of
their skin cages and bitter tendons
snap snap snap, ribs twisted,
fingernails gripping this bloodless face
white polka dot prints darkening
later to purple, I want to run away
but I cannot leave this house, I want
to forget but not to forgive, burning acid
sickening my stomach, I ***** hatred
at the mirror, there is nothing
good here, there is only
violence spinning a coin
and me.
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