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Despair

by Shirley Smothers

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In her despair

she cowers and

covers her face.

No longer can she

battle the demons

that invade her

mind and space.

 

The drugs she takes

to self medicate.

The many men she

sleeps with, the

loathing and self hate.

 

Will she take her

life by her own

hand? Or will she

...

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Wednesday 19th September 2012 4:49 pm

drugs   addiction   suicide

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