the cruel words

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my mind and I,
we're not friends.
she forces this body
to all these worst case scenarios
and whisper lies coated in truth:
             unneeded
             unwanted
             unnecessary
I am not an enemy here.
I'm sure this mind isn't too.
I just don't know how
to undo the cruelty.

- the cruel words

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