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The better person, the wrong people
It’s not the low temperatures that bother me; it’s the burning on my skin It’s not the work I have to put in; it’s the lack of sleep It’s not the unanswered text; it’s the disrespect It’s not the itch; it’s the inability to scratch it immediately It’s not the Spring; it’s the sneezing It’s not the distance; it’s the waiting It’s not the empty stomach; it’s the grumbling It’s not the conversation; it’s the misunderstandings It’s not the aging; it’s the slow death It’s not the sunlight; it’s the sunburn It’s not the time; it’s the timing It’s not the deep waters; it’s that I can’t swim It’s not…
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You’re not weak
In a world where, once upon a time, some human gave way to who and what we’re meant to be night or day: You’re not weak for feeling the motions You’re not weak for feeling the weight of life more than other humans may You’re not weak for seeking help The same way you’re not stubborn For going away, for keeping people at bay You’re definitely not weak for shedding tears You’re not weak for avoiding your fears nor are you selfish for chasing happiness in whatever form, way, or shape You’re not weak for closing your eyes when life takes a bite at your joyful side You’re not weak…
