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Self Hatred

January 26, 2022
By bwilliams2007 BRONZE, Paragould, Arkansas
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bwilliams2007 BRONZE, Paragould, Arkansas
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"All Animals are equal but some animals are more equal that others"- Animal Farm <br /> "In short: I felt my existence was tainted, in some subtle but essential way." - The Secret History

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I punch and I punch 

the blood running down my hands

the burning deep inside me

I just wanna understand

The red that covers head to toe

That fights against an endless foe

Only decribed as a need for more pain

As I plead for someone to pull me away

This anger that I feel

It rushes to my head

That feeling of dread

I killed it, It's dead

I stuggle to win as the voices cheer me on 

The battle im fighting will never be done

Their red blends with mine 

Like a swirl of deep maroon 

Limp and lifeless at my feet

I look down full of pride

Only to find the eyes staring back 

Identical to mine

© Heather W., No., Brunswick, NJ

The author's comments:

A description of the silent battle everybody fights, when picking out their outfit, sitting in your room crying about that grade, or scrolling through Social Media. 

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on Feb. 7 2022 at 7:25 am
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