(how to) wither away
for Instructions for Disappearing
fly away on a one-way ticket into the unknown
and land amongst "friends" in an utopian mirage
-perfectly sunny and the rain falls so gently
feeding you thoughts of how you matter and how you deserve your spot
believe them and burrow into the dirt
lets your roots delve in
entangling with the others
what's mine is yours and what's yours mine
give more than what you have
and ignore the voice calling them vampires
when all of you start to poke through the earth
be fine when you are smaller and weaker
someone's got to be the weak short friend
in the spirit of friendship
they'll block the sun and rain
and call it protection
believe them and say thank you for caring
when you start to shrink and bend
let them compliment you
until you fade into nothing
but that one empty spot in a crowded pot
and out of their memories forever
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Alexandria Stanwyck
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Strong metaphor here, and great imagery , well done!