you're worth much more
than cigarette smoke
the hazy high
of a drug

you're worth much more
than ***** shots
and the cuts that
marr your skin

you're worth much more
than falling tears
the quiet,
wrecking sobs

you're worth much more
than broken glass
the cutting,
harsh cold words

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you're worth much more
than a fraying rope
and dangling legs
over a fallen stool