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Cries in Blood
Copyright, Emily
	She can feel the frustration
	The anger and stress
	Building up inside of her
	Threatening to overflow
	And ruin her perfect image.
	She knows she should cry
	But the tears will not come
	So she cries in blood
	She tears her skin with a knife
	Watching the crimson stream run down her arm
	Watching all her anger and stress flow out
	Feeling all the pain drain out of her body
	As it is replaced by physical pain
	Giving her something to focus on
	She sobs and sobs in bright red tears
	Until her body will allow no more
	Then she slips back behind her mask
	Hiding from the world
	The world who knows nothing about her
	Disconnecting from her feelings
	So she won't have to hurt so much
	And when she can't bear the pain
	And she feels like crying tears
	She cries in blood instead.