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close my eyes

with half the effort i try to seal out the pain

shut out the anger

block out the anguish

hide my shame within layer after fragile layer

of tattered, over worn, and abused clothing

that carries with it as many stains as my mind

i close my eyes

i leave them shut

its easier that way

easier than facing the demons

the black hearted monsters that lurk inside

scarier than any tale of fantasy could portray

i close my eyes

never open them agian

blindly i let it swallow me alive