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down to my bones .
strip me clean, please
because no matter how hard I scrub,
this bar of soap won't wash away
my
scars
& the smell of broken promises
is a poor substitute for perfume
unwrap my bandages like a
Christmas present
until nothing is left of me but bones
maybe my skeleton won't be as
broken as the rest of me
and please strip me clean
because my tears have left hickeys straight down my bruised cheeks
& all of my lies have left cracks in my lips
my blood stained wrists
are signed by the devil
because I sold him my soul
the first time you swore that you
loved me.
my own clothes betray me
when they cling to my
worn skin
I wish to escape my enemies someday
but I can't run away from my own thoughts
so please strip me clean.
my eyes are clouds that harbor a storm
and I forgot my umbrella at home. strip me clean
on the inside, we're all the same
strip me clean
because I want to be like everyone else
and strip me clean, please
so that I'm nothing but a skeleton
and if you strip me clean,
down to my bones,
maybe then I'll be beautiful.
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