Hard Pill to Swallow

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I come from a long line
of broken women
and there is brilliance
in our edges

We try to hide our more
   jagged
             pieces
with acts of softness

Try to baby-proof
our
    serrated
                curves

But don't you want
your girl sharp?

Just
     sharp
             enough
to cut through
the bullshit

and actually  s e e  you
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