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I will write myself to sleep. I will write long, pathetic poems instead of texts to my ex. I will write the novel of my life instead of asking you for attention. I will write the new bible on isolation, chronological volumes on loneliness. I will write ten million haikus before I write you again. I will write love letters to myself until my fingers bleed, until I believe them. I will write the handbook on neglect, the idiots guide to dealing with it. I will write vague fortune cookies about self-acceptance and self-forgiveness. By the time I'm finished, I will have exhausted my depression. I will write Shakespearean prose about this rejection. I will write suicide notes on my shield and armor for protection and I will save myself with them. I will write angry, violent speeches to rally the voices in my head. I will write a pledge of allegiance to myself and recite it daily, after coffee. I will pray to the Gods of "move on," and "get over it." I will baptize myself in holy water that makes me stop caring completely. Holy water, oh well, whatever move on. Hallelujah. I will write the ten commandments on how to be abandoned.
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Dec 15, 2013
Dec 15, 2013 at 3:10 AM UTC
the ten commandments on how to be abandoned.
I will write myself to sleep. I will write long, pathetic poems instead of texts to my ex. I will write the novel of my life instead of asking you for attention. I will write the new bible on isolation, chronological volumes on loneliness. I will write ten million haikus before I write you again. I will write love letters to myself until my fingers bleed, until I believe them. I will write the handbook on neglect, the idiots guide to dealing with it. I will write vague fortune cookies about self-acceptance and self-forgiveness. By the time I'm finished, I will have exhausted my depression. I will write Shakespearean prose about this rejection. I will write suicide notes on my shield and armor for protection and I will save myself with them. I will write angry, violent speeches to rally the voices in my head. I will write a pledge of allegiance to myself and recite it daily, after coffee. I will pray to the Gods of "move on," and "get over it." I will baptize myself in holy water that makes me stop caring completely. Holy water, oh well, whatever move on. Hallelujah. I will write the ten commandments on how to be abandoned.
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Dec 15, 2013
Dec 15, 2013 at 3:10 AM UTC
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