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skin deep

My skin isn't paper

But that hasn't stop me

From cutting it burns,

It stings, it hurts

everyone says your so beautiful

But beauty is only skin deep

I feel low like penny on the ground that's

Been kick around.

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Published: Feb 12, 2015
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Tags: #cutting #sad #beauty #paper #skin #selfharm #deep

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