《Cut. Stitch. Heal. Repeat.》Be Careful What You Beg For
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Please, she begs silently.
Begging for a physical pain,
To relieve the mental anguish.
Please, she weepily implores.
The steel edge creates a thin red line,
Bringing respite from her demons.
Please, she pleads wistfully.
The stinging, scarlet cuts,
A daily reminder that she's alive.
Please, she begs silently.
Cursing her younger self,
For wreaking havoc on her former future body.
Please, she weepily implores.
The past mental distress a haven,
In comparison to this debilitating physical pain.
Please, she pleads wistfully.
The incurable condition ruining her,
As the physical affliction renders her useless.
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