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*Hidden Secrets*

I have that feeling again,
The feeling of emptiness and loneliness,
The time it’s stronger than before,
And I can’t take it anymore,

So I take my blade,
This is what I crave,
I slash all the pain away,
And I watch as the blood consumes me,

I want to wipe the tears away,
But I know they’ll just come back.
I don’t know what to say,
When people ask if I’m okay.

I don’t want them to know,
About how I’m so alone,
I don’t want them to care,
Because they never did before,

They didn’t hear my cries for help,
They didn’t listen to my screams,
So this is how it has to be,
I have to smile like nothing’s wrong,
And pretend like I’m strong...

© Brittany Vernée


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