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Allyson Tarbox

green eyes, strawberry-blonde hair
innocence just starting to fade
playgrounds & broken arms
breakdowns and girl scouts
her mother knew what she was doing.

new start, bad beginning
things are never as they seem
she claims she’s in love
but her parents never were.
he came, he conquered, he left.
at least i have my friends, she says.

blurred vision, flawed perception
people are never as they seem
paint brushes and vodka
tears and pastels
it was never your fault

dream big, face reality
lux tua luceat
you won’t get into college
she could be an artist
but no one ever listened
i don’t need anyone, she says

let go, control yourself
don’t hurt yourself
parties and diets
restricting and LSD
you are stronger than this

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