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Behind the Locked Door 

I lock my door to keep the world away, 
The darkness my only friend to play. 
The cuts on my skin are secrets I keep, 
Hidden from those who would make me weep. 

 With pen in hand, I sew my lips tight, 
The pain is a pleasure, a strange delight. 
But when I look in the mirror, what do I see?
A stranger staring back at me. 

 A smile is forced, but it fades away, 
Leaving me feeling lost in dismay. 
Ink stains my cheeks as tears fall down,
A broken spirit that no one has found. 

 Deep inside me, the pain resides, 
A wound that won't heal or subside. 
I try to resist, but it's too strong, 
The urge to cut and do myself wrong. 

I reach for my chest and make the cut, 
My heart torn out, I feel the rut. 
But in the silence, I hear a voice, 
A glimmer of hope, a reason to rejoice. 

It whispers softly, "You're not alone, 
There's light in the darkness, a seed that's sown. 
Hold on tight, and you will find, 
The strength to heal, the peace of mind."

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