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Fighting Against the System

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By Amber AllehoffPublished 2 years ago • 1 min read
Fighting Against the System
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I buried myself alive on the inside

Slid down my throat, descended rib rungs

And carved a headstone on my endocardium 

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Rebirth means shredding heart lines

Bracing ribs for impact, unclenching teeth

And meeting all the me forgotten underneath

Mental Health

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    Written by Amber Allehoff