Dangerous

Bridget Overton 1996 (Jacksonville, NC)



Once killed myself for y’all’s acceptance
Now I’m killing everybody internally
For your their negligence
Clouds above my throne
Guess I’m the queen of depression
Ice on my heart
For the pride you demanded
Now I’m calculating my flaws
Since the only way you love yourself
Is if I’m drowning.
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Written on October 20, 2021

Submitted by overtonbeth101 on October 21, 2021

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABACDEFGHI
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 298
Words 50
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 10

Bridget Overton

I am 24 years old. I live in Kentucky. I started writing at 7, writing has been a big part of my life. It’s like seeing the world in a more descriptive setting. It’s beautiful but, terrorizing. more…

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