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Sep 10
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JordanSara

I'll be okay.

GET OUT
 

GET OUT 
 

GET OUT

I can't breathe
my chest is 

I'm trying to|c o n s t r i c t i n g|forget the pain.

I can't say a word
or this world will crumble down
this world which was finally becoming
bright again.

I was supposed to be 

why are|s a f e|you here?

My heart is beating
 GETOUTGETOUTGETOUT

but I am condemned to silence
because to say a word is to show

Why won't you|w e a k n e s s|just get out?

...

I won't let you do this to me
this is my time now.

I'll be|g e t o u t|okay.


 

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  1. ShanRippWriting
    Sep 10, 2019

    The sense of anxiety in this poem; your use of form is incredible. I'm so inspired by this piece.

    Shannon Ripp

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