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I knock once softly, just hello, I hope it’s safe for me to go. I smile quick, I sit so straight, to see which me you’ll tolerate. I tiptoe round, I don’t complain, I follow rules, and hide the pain. And If you frown, I fix my face, all better now, I’m in my place. I sit up straight and speak just right, I try not to bother, try not to fight. I follow the rules I’ve always known, stay in the corners, stay alone. I don’t need chairs, I don’t need food, I don’t need comfort, rest, or mood. The floor is fine, I like it here, I’ll stay quite still, I’ll disappear. Outside has locks and empty space, inside has pain with a familiar face. I’ll thank you lots, I’ll clean your floors, I’ll stay real quiet behind these doors. So hurt me quick or hurt me slow, just please don’t tell me it’s time to go.
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Jan 29
Jan 29, 2026 at 10:37 PM UTC
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I knock once softly, just hello, I hope it’s safe for me to go. I smile quick, I sit so straight, to see which me you’ll tolerate. I tiptoe round, I don’t complain, I follow rules, and hide the pain. And If you frown, I fix my face, all better now, I’m in my place. I sit up straight and speak just right, I try not to bother, try not to fight. I follow the rules I’ve always known, stay in the corners, stay alone. I don’t need chairs, I don’t need food, I don’t need comfort, rest, or mood. The floor is fine, I like it here, I’ll stay quite still, I’ll disappear. Outside has locks and empty space, inside has pain with a familiar face. I’ll thank you lots, I’ll clean your floors, I’ll stay real quiet behind these doors. So hurt me quick or hurt me slow, just please don’t tell me it’s time to go.
The feeling of getting to know someone more but end up saying all the wrong things.
#home#visitor
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Jan 29
Jan 29, 2026 at 10:37 PM UTC
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