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Security of Control

With control, I bind my ribcage tighter and tighter

Because if I don't lace up

My porcelain-bone corset

Tight enough

They will reach in

And grab my heart.

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Published: Jul 18, 2014
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Notes: I don't build walls but
Tags: #heart #alone #bones #control #protection #isolation #safety #tight #security #bind

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