Clench

like staring at an ugly wound
slowing down for the car crash
take out the pain and
gloat over it, feel the sharp
surface, the rough corners
strange how it doesn't seem
to be your heart anymore
it cuts you, doesn't it
who's that stranger
scowling at the mirror
can't possibly be you
don't fight
let it take you down
revel
is it everything you hoped it would be?
is it better?
like tearing, like teething
go deep enough and you might
come out the other side
you love it, right?
what are you afraid of
better hang on tight now--

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