Clean

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I like to feel clean
Showers are too much for me
I scrub and scrub
To wash his fingerprints off of my body
Although they never seem to fade
I need to feel clean
I tell my story
Because I need to feel seen
I will not stay silent
Because my truth makes you uncomfortable
Imagine having to live that truth every single goddamn day
I still feel dirty
After every shower
Every bath
I haven't felt clean since before he touched me
And I don't ever want to be touched by a man again

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