Nightmares

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she cries at night

she cries not because she is sad

but because she is scared

she is scared her mom will hang herself in the basement

she is scared her friends may leave her

she is scared she may never wake up

people hear her cry

but they don't understand

' are you okay?' they ask

but they know she is not okay

but why do they ask if they already know

she cries at night

because she is sad

because all her nightmares came true

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