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i'm fine.

I'm fine.

Just fine.

I can't forget how the neighbor's casserole tastes,

And I can still see his face

But I'm fine.

Just fine.

 

The plaid shirt still smells like him

And the flowers have long been wilted

But I'm fine.

Just fine.

 

His picture sits on a dusty shelf

And his body is resting deep underground

But I'm fine.

Just fine.

 

My chin is up

My arms are open

And I've never felt so alone

But I'm fine.

Just fine.

 

New to town, New to school

A fresh start, Mom said,

Now remember,

You're fine,

Just fine.

 

Though this house is unfamiliar

His ghost haunts these halls

The floorboards creak and whisper

The lies I have to continually tell,

"I'm fine,

Just fine."

 

I watch as my mother tries to fill the part of her soul which my father used to occupy

But I'm fine

Just fine

 

Another marriage ripping apart at the seams

A man that never felt like "Dad" takes the car

And any memory of normalcy with him

I'm fine.

Just fine.

 

Packing suitcases again

My life like that of a gypsy's

I want to wake up from this nightmare

But I'm fine,

Just fine.

 

I punched out all the mirrors around here

Because I hate the wild-eyed creature glaring back at me

Im fine

Just fine

 

I hate how she talks, this monster of mine,

I hate the lies she tells

"Today was a good day. I made new friends.

And I'm fine.

Just fine."

 

Crimson puddles gather in my hand

And I'm starting to love how nicely flesh tears

But I'm fine

Just fine

 

I ponder escaping from here

Every second of every hour

and these lovely little scratched up my arm show it

But really, Im fine.

Just fine.

 

I don't need anyone to tell me

That everything will be okay

Because it won't.

He's gone.

Taken too soon

too quick,

too sudden.

I don't want your pity.

Dont look at me that way

Shining with tears and fake empathy

Dont look at me that way-

I'm fine.

Just Fine.

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Written by
tenisyn
American
Published
Jun 4, 2013
Lines·Words
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Notes

For my mother, who's strength is truly beyond description.

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