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Queen of the Broken

For I, am Queen of the Broken

By Jenna RaePublished 5 years ago 1 min read
Queen of the Broken
Photo by Ashton Mullins on Unsplash

I know how badly you want to jump off that building.

I know how many times you've dreamt of it at night.

How long you've been planning the perfect time,

The perfect way.

And I know how much you've had to talk yourself up to it.

I know that you want to go through with it.

But first,

You have to get through me.

For I, am Queen of the Broken.

And I'm silent, yet deadly.

I know how badly you want to steal that handgun from your father.

I know how many times that you've thought the moment was right.

How long you've been stealing the gun and looking for the perfect place,

The perfect shot.

And I know how much those thoughts terrify you.

I know that you still want to end you.

But first,

You have to make it past me.

For I, am Queen of the Broken.

And I'm silent, yet deadly.

And I will spread like poison,

Through the lonely and the empty.

I know how badly you want to stuff that bottle of pills down your throat.

I know how many times you've purposely placed that bottle in your sight.

How long you've been scribbling on a piece of paper for your perfect goodbye,

Your perfect end.

And I know how heartbreaking those times are.

I know how stuck on this idea you are.

But first,

You have to get through me.

For I, am Queen of the Broken.

And I'm silent, yet deadly.

And I will spread like poison,

Through the lonely and the empty.

And I am your reason.

You're going to stay, so take my hand and hold it tightly.

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