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December 23, 2009
By writer-in-pearls GOLD, San Diego, California
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I touch the blade to my skin,
Feeling it scratch my thigh,
Nervous,
Not sure what it’s doing,
Until I see little bubbles of blood,
I stare in fascination,
What have I done?
I hear her scream,
She can’t wait till I’m gone,
I wonder if she ever means it,
If deep down she just wants me to go away,
Why he won’t save me.

© Maria H., Cincinnati, OH

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I wrote this peice about a girl who cut herself for the first time after a fight with her emotionally abusive mother.
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IAmWhoIWantToBe PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 2 2011 at 4:05 am
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This piece is good.. :)
I kind of like it. But i think there's something missing.. and you have to figure that out 
:P
Healing_Angel SILVER said...
on May. 30 2011 at 1:33 am
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Put a ? at the end of the last sentence. Great job.
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stunning...simply stunning