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I do not write to be cruel I write to survive I've seen what work mental illness makes out of people. Self harm, drugs, drink, sectioning, suicide Write to make sane the insane world To ponder out the life I have lived Tis better on paper, than on skin. Tis better to be writing than hanging. I want to leave my mark on this earth With words. Words enlighten, words frighten Words teach, Words fight You taught me my words Now let me use them. And lets hope I will reach 30 For if I don't, least you may have my words When all else is gone.
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Jan 16, 2017
Jan 16, 2017 at 3:47 PM UTC
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I do not write to be cruel I write to survive I've seen what work mental illness makes out of people. Self harm, drugs, drink, sectioning, suicide Write to make sane the insane world To ponder out the life I have lived Tis better on paper, than on skin. Tis better to be writing than hanging. I want to leave my mark on this earth With words. Words enlighten, words frighten Words teach, Words fight You taught me my words Now let me use them. And lets hope I will reach 30 For if I don't, least you may have my words When all else is gone.
hayley-siebert
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Jan 16, 2017
Jan 16, 2017 at 3:47 PM UTC
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