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Feels Okay


Head aches

Body breaks

Heavy eyes

Full of lies

Wincing from the stomach pain

Afraid of the weight she may gain

She doesn’t believe a word they say

But smiles and says that she’s okay

Lying through a perfect smile

She hasn’t been fine for a while

The scars on her stomach tell the truth

The pain she feels took away her youth

Holding back a piercing cry

She cuts deeper, wanting to die

Feels her life slip away

Finally everything feels okay

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