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Doctrine of Dependency
Duct tape smells so fucking clinical
The soles of leather shoes, the rubber on the inside of a tennis ball
Singular potency's of chemical sanitation
It's weave like a bandage leaves red checkers on my face
To blend with each new scratch purposefully placed
Stroke the beard of age before shaving the skin from my flesh
Hair still growing, mind numb, thoughts stopping
Dreaming, senseless and maddening
Rub my eyes with my sleeve, the blood from exposed wounds stains my features
Let me bleed as the fraudulent statues of martyred falsified saints
Do you see...
The soles of leather shoes, the rubber on the inside of a tennis ball
Singular potency's of chemical sanitation
It's weave like a bandage leaves red checkers on my face
To blend with each new scratch purposefully placed
Stroke the beard of age before shaving the skin from my flesh
Hair still growing, mind numb, thoughts stopping
Dreaming, senseless and maddening
Rub my eyes with my sleeve, the blood from exposed wounds stains my features
Let me bleed as the fraudulent statues of martyred falsified saints
Do you see...
#dark
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I am not okay
I am not okay
lying and lying to what little is left
pretending
that im not being chewed up
and eaten away
It is a struggle
Life, is a struggle
And this stranglers no stranger
I know him well enough
well
Enough to let him break through
And although Im cracking
And I want to bleed or cry
I know Im just not going to
Im never going to
And for the life of me
I cannot figure out why
lying and lying to what little is left
pretending
that im not being chewed up
and eaten away
It is a struggle
Life, is a struggle
And this stranglers no stranger
I know him well enough
well
Enough to let him break through
And although Im cracking
And I want to bleed or cry
I know Im just not going to
Im never going to
And for the life of me
I cannot figure out why
#soldiers
#birth
#teens #romantic
#teens #romantic
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My name is Irrelevant, because that is what I might as well be in this world. My name is Irrelevant, because there are many people like myself that are going through the same problem. I am writing about minimum wage, working hours, and the disease that plagues big businesses in these senses.
I am a 20 year-old male, and live with my older sister. She doesn’t make me pay rent (thank the gods), but she does want me to move out soon. I work two jobs; retail and restaurant hosting. You would think that interacting with people all day is my favorite thing, would you not? It is not. I...
I am a 20 year-old male, and live with my older sister. She doesn’t make me pay rent (thank the gods), but she does want me to move out soon. I work two jobs; retail and restaurant hosting. You would think that interacting with people all day is my favorite thing, would you not? It is not. I...
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#boyfriend
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Cowgirl Up!!!!!
Here we go!!!!
Hot and steamy Nashville night
Goin' out with friends
YEEEEE HAAAAW!!!!
Short 'lil summer dress
Spaghetti strapped white eyelet
Perfect hint of perfume...Tresor
Bare legs and cowboy boots
The bar is packed to full capacity
Our seats were reserved
My friend's husband is playing tonight
They're up next!!!
Our drinks finally arrive
A shot of Jameson to start off
Mmmmm....feel the burn
As it runs down my throat
Wish you were here
Damn....wouldn't that have been one hell of a night?!?
The...
Hot and steamy Nashville night
Goin' out with friends
YEEEEE HAAAAW!!!!
Short 'lil summer dress
Spaghetti strapped white eyelet
Perfect hint of perfume...Tresor
Bare legs and cowboy boots
The bar is packed to full capacity
Our seats were reserved
My friend's husband is playing tonight
They're up next!!!
Our drinks finally arrive
A shot of Jameson to start off
Mmmmm....feel the burn
As it runs down my throat
Wish you were here
Damn....wouldn't that have been one hell of a night?!?
The...
#dark
#teens
#soldiers #romantic
#soldiers #romantic
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The Kill
I don't like to think of dying
But what if your arms could kill?
What if all my insecurities could be gone in a flash
Fears washed away in an instant
All at the power of
Your touch
Would you go for it?
What if your embrace contains the secret ingredient
To all that I'm missing
And have never quite been able to find
If I knew
I'd let it stir in my mind
But I would remain still
Moved by you
Deeply, too
But not enough
To really follow where you lead
Because I'm afraid of what you see
So when you come around
I...
But what if your arms could kill?
What if all my insecurities could be gone in a flash
Fears washed away in an instant
All at the power of
Your touch
Would you go for it?
What if your embrace contains the secret ingredient
To all that I'm missing
And have never quite been able to find
If I knew
I'd let it stir in my mind
But I would remain still
Moved by you
Deeply, too
But not enough
To really follow where you lead
Because I'm afraid of what you see
So when you come around
I...
#strength
#rejection
#courage #science
#courage #science
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