I moan all day
I moan all night
Just like cats after a fight
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My claws are strong
My claws run deep
They tend to hurt most in my sleep
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I cut for pain
I cut for pleasure
The blood that drips relieves the pressure
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Today I weep
Today I cry
For all my fears that have to die
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Mental health poem.
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About the Creator
G. A. Botero
I have a million bad ideas, until a good one surfaces. Poetry, short stories, essays.
Resist.
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