the youngest version of myself
was so soft that i grew too rough.
i was raised to believe that
showing emotions
would never make you tough.
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White Heat's Grave (Poetry Collection)
PoetryThis book contains an assemblage of brief free-verse poems that express my views and experiences. It encompasses eighteen years of my life and a particular manifestation of melancholy. All poems created and shared were original. Any unauthorized use...
xi. growing wild
the youngest version of myself
was so soft that i grew too rough.
i was raised to believe that
showing emotions
would never make you tough.