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Lies We Tell People

February 13, 2013
By alysia SILVER, Singapore, Other
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alysia SILVER, Singapore, Other
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Favorite Quote:
"I’ll let you fall asleep on my shoulder

so I can capture your last breaths in a jar."
-Maggie R

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She sat in a corner
curled up in a ball.
She managed to convince everyone she was fine
when she was falling apart.

Her depression pills didn't always work.

© Stefanie K., Katy, TX

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aijamayrock SILVER said...
on Feb. 20 2013 at 12:13 am
aijamayrock SILVER, Santa Barbara, California
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this is really amazing... so simple but so strong.