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JACOB’S LADDER (Written by Susan J. Hunt 09-29-09) I’ve been told I have no coping skills More than a few times. It’s the same old line. Then what the hell am I doing here? I’ve survived up to this time. A big fat zero, the test spits out. Yep, that’s me no coping skills, probably ready to **** I have nothing to help me become my best. Honesty is an asset, but doesn’t appear so from the tests So sometimes, I have to lie. I don’t like to, but I must. Otherwise they’ll t to run at me with a restraining jacket Before I jump out a two-story building and land in the brush. I’m very quick and wily. That’s got to count for something. I break no bones and run away. All are amazed at my escape. That’s what I’ve learned as coping skills. I drink and do other sins, but I would never **** Even to my detriment, I just don’t have that will I’m not crazy. I’m not insane. I just see things differently. I’m not Sybil or Ted Bundy, I just have issues within me The fact is, I see more harm, I carry it inside of me I’m working on my coping skills and my social skills as well. I’m working on them the best I can. So far, it’s gone not so well You couldn’t tell how sick I am as we cross the street and pass. Not that I would harm you, I would offer you my flask. My sensitive nature is on overload I see every misdeed Not that it matters much, I’m too involved with me. There must be a way to crawl out of this pit I need a Jacob’s ladder. May I become more alive and aware Of how I can sincerely, matter.
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Oct 15, 2009
Oct 15, 2009 at 11:22 AM UTC
JACOB’S LADDER
JACOB’S LADDER (Written by Susan J. Hunt 09-29-09) I’ve been told I have no coping skills More than a few times. It’s the same old line. Then what the hell am I doing here? I’ve survived up to this time. A big fat zero, the test spits out. Yep, that’s me no coping skills, probably ready to **** I have nothing to help me become my best. Honesty is an asset, but doesn’t appear so from the tests So sometimes, I have to lie. I don’t like to, but I must. Otherwise they’ll t to run at me with a restraining jacket Before I jump out a two-story building and land in the brush. I’m very quick and wily. That’s got to count for something. I break no bones and run away. All are amazed at my escape. That’s what I’ve learned as coping skills. I drink and do other sins, but I would never **** Even to my detriment, I just don’t have that will I’m not crazy. I’m not insane. I just see things differently. I’m not Sybil or Ted Bundy, I just have issues within me The fact is, I see more harm, I carry it inside of me I’m working on my coping skills and my social skills as well. I’m working on them the best I can. So far, it’s gone not so well You couldn’t tell how sick I am as we cross the street and pass. Not that I would harm you, I would offer you my flask. My sensitive nature is on overload I see every misdeed Not that it matters much, I’m too involved with me. There must be a way to crawl out of this pit I need a Jacob’s ladder. May I become more alive and aware Of how I can sincerely, matter.
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Oct 15, 2009
Oct 15, 2009 at 11:22 AM UTC
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