Not going away (not today)

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This is not temporary

Can't you see

This is just me

My illness doesn't define

Who I am inside

But it is a part of me

Like my blonde hair

And my blue eyes

Its not going away

I will always need my meds

But I don't need you always there

Hovering over me

Like I'm an infant

About to cry

I should be in control

But I'm not

Not today

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