10/30/13
I will not
I will not
These words repeat in my head
Over and over and over
I will not cry
Not in front of you I must be strong
Because if I’m not strong then who will be
I will not spend my day in bed
Any time I feel a little sad this is the first place I go you see
And if I stay there then that means the sadness is defeating me
I will not say how hurt I am by even the teacher not noticing me in class
I won’t say because if I was her I would ignore me to
I’m just the kid with bright red hair that tries to hide in the corner barely scraping buy
I will smile
And one day with enough practice maybe I’ll actually mean it
I will laugh
Because when that air escapes my lungs it releases a little of the sadness
I will not
I will not
I play these words
Over and over and over in my head
And remind myself I am nowhere near dead
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