You Can't Hurt Me

June 24, 2013

No one knows

just how hard it hurts.

I can take the blows,

and I can take the hits.

My bones can shatter,

and my blood may pour.

My teeth may chatter

I can take being sore

but you can't hurt me

you can cause damage,

but you can't kill me

all the pain for your image

What do I mean to you

I've never touched you

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