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A death wish.

Faint and shaking,

yawns turned to retching.

Ready to lie,

but nobody asks.

 

My stomach is screaming,

but my mouth barely breathes.

I say that I'm trying,

we all know I'm not.

 

I'd rather be sick.

****** up.

Dying.

 

I'd rather wilt,

and that's the saddest part.

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lauren-christina-pearson
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Published
Oct 26, 2012
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