How will you begin?
I hid in the broom cupboard
inhaling embarrasment, exhaling self–pity
mourn my loss of consciousness
look at me think about me
one last time.
you might as well be dead
your soul allows the vapors to swirl from white to a liberated indigo
change while you still can
Big sister said she hoped to die young, never wanted to be a stupid old person
what was it you wanted?
she insisted that sleeping feels better than waking up.
take a deep breath of stale dusty cupboard air and step out.
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